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Fulfulde, Nigerian
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Nigeria
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Widespread.
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Cameroon
Language Name
Fulfulde, Mbororo
User Population
85,000 in Cameroon (2011 SIL), increasing.
Location
Widespread by clans in Adamawa, Far North, and North West regions; North West region (Fulfulde-Jaafun and Fulfulde-Aku dialects).
Alternate Names
Fulbe, Fulfulde, Peul
Dialects
Kano-Katsina, Mbororo (Aku, Akuure, Bororo, Jaafun, Nomadic Fulfulde).
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use English [eng]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Nchane [ncr]. Also use Sari [asj]. Used as L2 by Chung [cnq], Naami [bzv], Nchane [ncr], Ngiemboon [nnh], Noone [nhu], Pinyin [pny].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Very low.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Muslim.
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Chad
Language Name
Fulfulde, Nigerian
Location
Chari-Baguirmi region: Baguirmi department, Massenya subprefecture; Hadjer-Lamis region: Dagana department, Massakory subprefecture; Kanem region: Kanem department, Rig-Rig subprefecture; possibly Lac region; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Léré and Pala area.
Alternate Names
Fulbe, Fulfulde, Peul
Dialects
Kano-Katsina, Bororro (Ako, Bororo, Mbororo, Nomadic Fulfulde).
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Muslim.
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