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TUZ ISO 639-3

Turka

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639
tuz
Alternate Names
Curama, Cuuramã, Tchourama, Tourka, Turuka, Tyurama
Population
37,000 in Burkina Faso (1998 SIL).
Location:
Cascades region: Comoe province north and west of Banfora; Leraba province; Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Kenedougou provinces; principal villages are dialect names.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Kirma-Tyurama
Dialects
Douna, Beregadougou-Toumousseni. Reportedly most similar to Cerma [cme].
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu].
Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 2006–2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Turka
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Cascades region: Comoe province north and west of Banfora; Leraba province; Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Kenedougou provinces; principal villages are dialect names.