Kanuri, Tumari

A language of Niger

ISO 639: krt
Alternate Names: Kanambu, Kanembu
Population: 40,000 (1998). 20,000 monolinguals.
Location:: Diffa region: N’guigmi and neighboring villages.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
Dialects: Tumari, Sugurti (Suwurti), Kubari (Kuwuri). Different from Kanembu [kbl] in Chad, although referred to as Kanembu in Niger. Gradual differentiation between Kanembu in Chad and Kanuri dialects. Reportedly most similar to Movar dialect of Yerwa Kanuri [knc]. A member of macrolanguage Kanuri [kau].
Language Use: Also use Dazaga [dzg]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Dazaga [dzg].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kanuri, Tumari
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Diffa region: N’guigmi and neighboring villages.