Karekare

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kai
Alternate Names
Karai Karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerrikerri
Population

150,000 (1993 CAPRO).

Location

Bauchi State, Gamawa and Misau LGAs; Yobe State, Fika and Nangere LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Karekare
Dialects

Birkai, Jalalam (West Karekare), Kwarta Mataci.

Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Karekare
Writing
Latin script, used since 1988.
Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.