Page Type: languageTarjumo | Ethnologue

TXJ ISO 639-3

Tarjumo

A language of Nigeria

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Old Kanembu
No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.
Borno state.
9 (Second language only).
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
None known. Reportedly similar to Yerwa Kanuri [knc] and Kanembu [kbl].
Liturgical language only. Taught to a select group of religious (Islam) leaders. Religious domain only.
Muslim.
Location: Borno state.