Kulfa

A language of Chad

ISO 639: kxj
Alternate Names: Kulfe, Kurmi, Kurumi, “Kaba So” (pej.)
Population: 7,110 (1993 census). 4,000 Koulfa, 2,200 Kouroumi, 910 Bara (1993 census).
Location:: Moyen-Chari region: Kyabé subprefecture, centered in Alako and Kirimikoro southwest of Lake Iro; some in Guéra region.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper, Sara Kaba
Dialects: Bara, Kulfa (Koulfa), Kurumi (Kouroumi). Lexical similarity: 80% with Sara Kaba Náà [kwv].
Language Use: Vigorous. Positive attitudes. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Also use Sara Kaba Naa [kwv]. Prefer Sara Kaba Náà [kwv] to Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu] as L2.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kulfa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Different from Kaba [ksp], Laka [lap], Sara Kaba Deme [kwg], or Sara Kaba Náà [kwv]. They do not perceive themselves as Sara Kaba.

Location: Moyen-Chari region: Kyabé subprefecture, centered in Alako and Kirimikoro southwest of Lake Iro; some in Guéra region.