Cara

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
cfd
Alternate Names
Chara, Facara, Fachara, Fakara, Nfachara, Pakara, Tariya, Tera, Terea, Teriya, Terri
User Population

3,000 (1999 R. Blench). Ethnic population: 7,000 (2019 SIL).

Location

Plateau state: Bassa LGA, 10 villages.

Language Maps
Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, North-Central
Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Hausa [hau]. Also use English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cara
Other Comments

Complex morphology. Christian, Muslim.