Hun-Saare

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
dud
Alternate Names
Duka, Dukanchi, Dukanci, Dukawa, Dukwa
Population

73,000 (1985 P. Ahmed). 10,000 outside the traditional area.

Location

Kebbi State, Wasagu and Yauri LGAs; Niger State, Rijau LGA; migrants farther south. Dialect centers are Rijau-Senjir, Dukku-Iri, Zente-Dogo, and Darengi.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
Dialects

Eastern Duka (Et-Hun, Hun, Hune), Western Duka (Es-Saare). Lexical similarity: 85% between the Rijau and Dukku dialects; 63% Duka with ut-Ma’in [gel], 50% with C’lela [dri], 47% with Gwamhi-Wuri [bga].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Bible portions: 1974–2003.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hun-Saare
Writing
Latin script, used since 2002.
Other Comments

Glossonym: Es-Saare by Dukawa from the west, just as they refer to their own. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.