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Farefare

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3: gur

Population	820,000 in Ghana (2003), increasing. Up to 656,000 in Upper East region, and at least 164,000 in various towns and cities in other regions (2003). Population total all countries: 845,100.
Region	Northeast, Upper East region, Bolgatanga area, Frafra District, as far west as Navrongo. Also in Burkina Faso.
Language map	Ghana, reference number 26
Alternate names	Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani, Ninkare
Dialects	Gurune (Gudenne, Gurenne, Gudeni, Zuadeni), Nankani (Naani, Nankanse), Booni, Talni (Talensi, Talene), Nabt (Nabit, Nabde, Nabte, Nabdam, Nabdug, Nabrug, Nabnam, Namnam). 5 major dialects and many minor ones. Dialects are divided according to geography and ethnic sub-boundaries. Some named after towns or localities. Consider Southern Dagaare [dga] in particular a sister language.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Language use	National language. Vigorous. All domains. All ages.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Talni speakers called ‘Talensi’. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Also spoken in:

Burkina Faso

Language name	Ninkare
Population	25,100 in Burkina Faso (1991).
Region	Nahouri Province, Zecco and Ziou subdistricts.
Language map	Burkina Faso, reference number 39
Alternate names	Frafra, Gurenne, Gurne, Nankani
Dialects	Gudeni, Nankani, Booni, Frafra, Nankana.
Language use	All ages.
Comments	Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Anonymous. 1996. Ninkãre la nasaanɛ tɔgʋm tʋsrɛ (1000 mots ninkãrɛ - français).

GRIMES, Joseph E., editor. 1975. Network grammars.

NADEN, Anthony J., author. 1989. "Gur."

NIGGLI, Idda; NIGGLI, Urs, authors. 2004. Lexique ninkãre-français.  

NIGGLI, Idda; NIGGLI, Urs, compilers. 2009. Lexique ninkãrɛ - français, français - ninkãrɛ.  

NIGGLI, Idda; NIGGLI, Urs, editors. 2000. Yɛm paʼasgɔ gõŋɔ (200 proverbes ninkãre expliqués en français).

SCHAEFER, Nancy A., author. 1975. "Gurenne clause structure."

SCHAEFER, Robert L., author. 1974. "Tone in Gurenne."

SCHAEFER, Robert L., author. 1975. Collected field reports on the phonology of Frafra.

Vernacular Publications

Akʋlzʋʋrɛ n pã'asɛ atãmpɔka tɩ ẽŋa nõŋɛ ẽ tɩ la ba'asɛ se'em: pʋʋrɛ yõkrɛ la SIDA bã'aga n ãn se'em. 2008.

Aniiŋa la aboa. 1980.

Disoŋa. 1985.

Duunhe yelehom. 1985.

Gɛɛla gõŋɔ. 2001.

Gɛɛla gõŋɔ. 2008.

Gɛɛla gõŋɔ. 2009.

Grammaire élémentaire du ninkãrɛ. 2006.

Guide d’orthographe ninkãrɛ. 1997.

Guide d'orthographe ninkãrɛ. 1998.

Guide d'orthographe ninkãrɛ. 2005.

Imãʼasʋm gõŋɔ. 1999.

ĩmã'asʋm gõŋɔ. 2009.

Kanʼanlɛ fare fare 1. 1979.

Kanʼanlɛ farefare 3. 1987.

Kanʼanlɛ farefare 5. 1987.

Karẽnsãama sõŋrɛ gõŋɔ. 2006.

Karẽnsãama sõŋrɛ gõŋɔ. 2008.

Koʼom. 1980.

Kʋa la uka yelle. 2001.

Kʋa, uka, la bõn-sɛba n kaage tõma la yelle; Ĩmã'asʋm yelle. 2001.

Kʋa, uka, la bõn-sɛba n kaagɛ tõma la yelle; Ĩmã'asʋm yelle. 2006.

Kʋa, uka, la bõn-sɛba n kaagɛ tõma la yelle; Ĩmã'asʋm yelle. 2008.

Kʋrʋm bõnɔ la zĩna bõnɔ yʋˀʋra gõŋɔ (objets traditionnels et objets modernes; ninkãrɛ - français). 2003.

Kʋʋa la uka yelle. 1994.

Magaha goŋo. 1985.

Mam pɔsɩpɔsɩ ninkarɛ gõŋɔ. 1992.

Mam pɔspɔsɩ ninkãre gõŋɔ. 1998.

N pike paʼalɛ ya. 1999.

Nii koa. 1980.

Ninkãrsɩ pĩ'iluŋo kibarɛ n sẽŋɛ se'em. 2006.

Niŋa han nyɔke bia. 1999.

SIDA bã'aga n kʋ Adõmpɔka sɔ, la a ma = L'histoire de Adompoaka . 2009.

Te zamehe golohogo. 1988.

Te'ehɛ banŋ gɔŋɔ bo yi. 1999.

Tẽn-gõŋɔ yɛla zãsŋɔ. 2004.

Tẽŋambiine. 2004.

Tɩ zãsʋm ninkãrɛ kareŋrɛ la Nawennɛ yetɔga. 1998.

Tɩ zãsʋm ninkãrɛ kareŋrɛ la nawennɛ yetɔga. 2000.

Tɩɩsɩ la mõorɔ n sõŋrɩ tõma se'em = Les plantes et leur utilité pour nous. 2007.

Yiren dunsi. 1978.