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PUG ISO 639-3

Phuie

Phuieŋ, Phuĩé Autonym

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639
pug
Alternate Names
Buguli, Buguri, Phuien, Phuó, Phwĩe, PhwĩƗ, Pougouli, Puguli, Pwa, Pwe, Pwie, Pwien, Pwo
Autonym
Phuieŋ, Phuĩé
Population
14,300 (2000).
Location:
Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Tuy provinces; Sud-Ouest region: Bougouriba and Ioba provinces north and west of Diébougou, northeast of Dano; possibly Est region.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects
None known. Phuie is closely related to Winye [kst] and Sisaala [sld].
Typology
Tonal.
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu]. Also use Northern Dagara [dgi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 1% in French [fra]. Motivation for literacy is high. Dictionary. NT: 2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phuie
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

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Location: Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Tuy provinces; Sud-Ouest region: Bougouriba and Ioba provinces north and west of Diébougou, northeast of Dano; possibly Est region.