Karekare

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kai
Alternate Names: Karai Karai, Karai-karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerikeri, Kәrekәre
Population: 385,000 (2020).
Location:: Bauchi state: Gamawa and Misau LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA small area; Yobe state: Fika and Nangere LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Karekare
Dialects: Jalalam (West Karekare), Birkai, Kwarta Mataci.
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Karekare
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1988.
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Bauchi state: Gamawa and Misau LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA small area; Yobe state: Fika and Nangere LGAs.