Kulung

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bbu
Alternate Names
Bakuli, Bakulu, Bakulung, Bambur, Kukulung, Kulu, Kuluno, Wo, Wurkum
Population

40,000 (2012 M. Rueck, Z. Yoder, and K. Hannelová). Elderly are monolingual.

Location

Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, Balasa, Bambur, and Kirim; Wukari LGA, Gada Mayo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
Dialects

Mutually unintelligible (less than 20%) with Mbula-Bwazza [mbu] and Bille [bil]. Lexical similarity: 37% with Mbula-Bwazza [mbu], 33% with Bile [bil].

Language Use

Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Hausa [hau], including in the home.

Language Development
Bible portions: 1950.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kulung
Other Comments

4 clans: Bambur, Balassa, Banyam, Bamingun. Different from Kulung [mpg] of Chad which is Chadic. Similar in culture to Piya, Kodei, Kwanchi, Pelang, and Pero. Christian.