Duguri
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 20,000 (1995 CAPRO). |
| Region | Bauchi state, Alkaleri and Tafawa-Balewa LGAs; Plateau state, Kanam LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 156 |
| Alternate names | Dugarwa, Duguranchi, Dugurawa, Dukuri |
| Dialects | Gar Duguri, Badara Duguri, Northeast Duguri, Southwest Duguri. A member of the Jarawa [jar] dialect subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 20%. |
| Comments | 21 primary schools, a senior and a junior secondary school. Agriculturalists: guinea corn, peanuts, millet, beans, rice; animal husbandry. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
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