us-Saare

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: uss
Alternate Names: Western Duka, Western Dukawa, es-Saare, əs-Saare
Population: 60,000 (2017 D. Heath).
Location:: Kebbi state: Dukku, Wasagu, and Yauri LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
Dialects: Dukku, Iri, Sandiri, Upoki, Tungan Bunu, Dugge. Most similar with ut-Hun [uth], ut-Ma’in [gel], and C’Lela [dri]. Lexical similarity: Less than 75% with ut-Hun [uth].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Less than 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 3%.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Kebbi state: Dukku, Wasagu, and Yauri LGAs.