Tupuri | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: tui
Alternate Names: Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tpuri, Tuburi, Wina, jäāk Tpür, jäāk Tüpür
Autonym: jäāk Tüpürï
Population: 130,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Tupuri people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm). Total users in all countries: 321,000.
Location:: Far North region: Kaélé division, southeast Moulvouday plain east of Kaélé; Mayo-Danay division, Kar-Hay subdivision.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Masana [mcn]. Some also use Mundang [mua]. Some also use Musgu [mug]. A few also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Used as L2 by Masana [mcn], Mundang [mua], Musgu [mug].
Language Development: Newspapers. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tupuri
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.