Cuvok

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
cuv
Alternate Names
Tchouvok
Autonym
Cuvakw
User Population

13,500 (2021 SIL), increasing.

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, Tchouvok area, Matakam South canton, near Zamay.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Language Use

Home, village, market. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Mafa [maf]. Also use Mefele [mfj]. Also use Mofu-Gudur [mif].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Used informally in education. Literature. Radio. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cuvok
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.