Tunzuii

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: dza
Alternate Names: Dugusa, Duguza, Itunzu
Population: 2,500 (Blench 2003). Ethnic population: 4,500.
Location:: Bauchi state: Toro LGA, 2 villages; Plateau state: Jos East LGA, 5 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 21%–24% with Jere [jer], 22% with Panawa [pwb], 17% with Lemoro [ldj], 16% with Sanga [xsn].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Hausa [hau], with many youth shifting. Also use Izere [izr]. Also use Jere [jer].

Location: Bauchi state: Toro LGA, 2 villages; Plateau state: Jos East LGA, 5 villages.