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Tsuvan

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: tsh

Population  2,300 (2000 SIL).
Region  Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, southeast Bourrah Subdivision, northeast of Dourbeye, Tchevi village, 5 quarters found in an area 10 km in diameter; some in North Province, Mayo-Louti Division.
Language map  Northern Cameroon, reference number 51
Alternate names   Matsuvan, Motsuvan, Tchede, Telaki, Teleki, Terki
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Language use  Also use Fulfulde [fub] or French.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BRYE, Edward, author. 2002. "A rapid appraisal language survey of Tsuvan (Mayo-Tsanaga division, far north province)."  Available online

BRYE, Edward, author. 2009. "Jimjimen, Gude, Tsuvan, and Sharwa wordlists."  Available online