Karekare
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Karai Karai, Karai-karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerrikerri
Population
150,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Location
Bauchi state: Gamawa and Misau LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA small area; Yobe state: Fika and Nangere LGAs.
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Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Jalalam (West Karekare), Birkai, Kwarta Mataci.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1988.
Muslim.