Tsuvan

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
tsh
Alternate Names
Matsuvan, Motsuvan, Tchede, Telaki, Teleki, Terki
Population

2,300 (2000 SIL).

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division, southeast Bourrah subdivision, northeast of Dourbeye, Tchevi village, 5 quartiers found in an area 10 km in diameter; some in North Region, Mayo-Louti division.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Language Use

Diglossia with Fulfulde [fub]. Schooling is in French [fra].

Writing
Unwritten.