Tarok | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: yer
Alternate Names: Appa, Taroh, Yergam, Yergem, Yergum
Autonym: iTárók
Population: 520,000 (2020).
Location:: Plateau state: Kanam, Langtang, and Wase LGAs; Taraba state: Wukari LGA.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Tarokoid
Dialects: Izini (Hill Tarok), Itarok (Plain Tarok), Selyer, Itarok Oga Asa, Igyang.
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Pye [pai], Ywom [gek].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Literacy program in progress. NT: 1988–2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tarok
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1977.

Location: Plateau state: Kanam, Langtang, and Wase LGAs; Taraba state: Wukari LGA.