40,000 (1998). 50% monolingual.
Tumari in N’guigmi; dialects in neighboring villages.
6a (Vigorous).
Kubari (Kuwuri), Sugurti (Suwurti), Tumari. Different from Kanembu [kbl] in Chad, although referred to as Kanembu in Niger. Gradual differentiation between Kanembu in Chad and Kanuri dialects. Most similar to Movar dialect of Central Kanuri [knc].
Some also use Dazaga [dzg] or Hausa [hau].
Muslim, traditional religion.
Muslim, traditional religion.