Kuturmi

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
khj
Population

10,500 (2000).

Location

Kaduna State, Kachia LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Northern
Dialects

Aclo (Aklo, Kuturmi West), Obiro (Kuturmi East). Intelligibility between dialects acquired by many speakers. Lexical similarity: less than 50% with dialects.

Language Use

Children learn Kuturmi first. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuturmi
Other Comments

Christian.