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FUU ISO 639-3

Furu

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639
fuu
Alternate Names
Bagero, Bagiro, Baguero, Baguiro, Fulu
Population
12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census). Total users in all countries: 16,000.
Location:
Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo and Mobaye territories, east of Bosobolo.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Kara
Language Use
Most also use Lingala [lin]. Lingala comprehension is limited. Also use Gbanziri [gbg]. Also use Mono [mnh]. Also use Sango [sag].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Furu
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Furu
User Population
4,000 in Central African Republic (1996).
Location
Basse-Kotto prefecture: Mobaye subprefecture, 11 villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Map

Location: Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo and Mobaye territories, east of Bosobolo.