Tunzuii

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A language of Nigeria

Alternate Names
Dugusa, Duguza, Itunzu
User Population

2,500 (Blench 2003). Ethnic population: 4,500.

Location

Bauchi state: Toro LGA, 2 villages; Plateau state: Jos East LGA, 5 villages.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 21%–24% with Jere [jer], 22% with Panawa [pwb], 17% with Lemoro [ldj], 16% with Sanga [xsn].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Hausa [hau], with many youth shifting. Also use Izere [izr]. Also use Jere [jer].