Tupuri

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
tui
Alternate Names
Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tuburi, Wina
Population

125,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 229,000.

Location

Far North Region, Kaele division, southeast Moulvouday plain east of Kaele; Mayo-Danay division, Kar-Hay subdivision. Also in Chad.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
Language Development
Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2005.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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