Kusur-Myet

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: tdl
Alternate Names: Ansur, Dishili, Naas-Dishili, Nsur, Sur, Suru, Tapshin, Tapshinawa
Population: 5,000 (1998 R. Blench).
Location:: Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau State: Kanke and Pankshin LGAs, about 30 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Tarokoid
Dialects: Kusur, Myet. Lexical similarity: 93% between the 2 dialects (2019 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau], except the elderly. Most also use Ngas [anc]. Also use English [eng], especially youth and adults. Used as L2 by Bijim [jbm].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau State: Kanke and Pankshin LGAs, about 30 villages.