PFE ISO 639-3
Pere
Pɛrɛ Autonym
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- pfe
- Alternate Names
- Kotpojo, Patapori, Peer, Peere, Potopore, “Koutin” (pej.), “Koutine” (pej.), “Kutin” (pej.), “Kutine” (pej.)
- Autonym
- Pɛrɛ
- Population
- 50,000 in Cameroon (2017 UBS).
- Location:
- Adamawa region: northwest Tignère subdivision between Tignère and Nigeria border, Faro-and-Déo division; Mayo-Banyo division northeast of Banyo.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Kutin
- Dialects
- Per Muure (Peer Muure), Zongbi (Djonbi), Dan Muure (Kotofo, Kotopo, Kpotopo, Potopo).
- Language Use
- Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986–2017.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Pere
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Adamawa state: Ganye LGA.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Speakers reportedly moved to Cameroon after Gashaka-Gumti National Park was created. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion. View other languages of Nigeria
Language Name
Pere
Map
Location: Adamawa region: northwest Tignère subdivision between Tignère and Nigeria border, Faro-and-Déo division; Mayo-Banyo division northeast of Banyo.
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