Tarok
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 300,000 (1998 R. Blench). |
| Region | Plateau state, Kanam, Wase, and Langtang LGAs; Taraba state, Wukari LGA. |
| Language maps |
Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 183 Nigeria, Map 7, reference number 183 Nigeria, Map 8, reference number 183 |
| Alternate names | Appa, Yergam, Yergum |
| Dialects | Izini (Hill Tarok), Itarok (Plain Tarok), Selyer, Itarok Oga Asa, Igyang. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Tarokoid |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Literacy program in progress. Dictionary. NT: 1988. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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