Kulfa

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
kxj
Alternate Names
“Kaba So” (pej.), Kulfe, Kurmi, Kurumi
Population

7,130 (1993 census). 4,000 Koulfa, 2,200 Kouroumi, 910 Bara (1993 census).

Location

Southeast, Moyen-Chari Prefecture, Kyabé subprefecture, southwest of Lake Iro. Centered in Alako and Kirimikoro.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper, Sara Kaba
Dialects

Bara, Kulfa, Kurumi. Lexical similarity: 80% with Sara Kaba Náà [kwv].

Language Use

Vigorous. Positive attitudes. Prefer Sara Kaba Náà [kwv] to Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu] as L2.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 0%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kulfa
Other Comments

Different from Kaba [ksp], Laka [lap], Sara Kaba Deme [kwg], or Sara Kaba Náà [kwv]. They do not perceive themselves as Sara Kaba.