SYK ISO 639-3
Sukur
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- syk
- Alternate Names
- Adikimmu Sukur, Gemasakun, Sakul, Sugur
- Population
- 14,800 (1992).
- Location:
- Adamawa state: Madagali LGA, Mandara mountains; Borno state: Gwoza LGA.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.6
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Kamwe [hig]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Also use Psikye [kvj].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2017.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Sukur
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Adamawa state: Madagali LGA, Mandara mountains; Borno state: Gwoza LGA.
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