Karekare

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A language of Nigeria

Alternate Names
Karai Karai, Karai-karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerikeri, Kәrekәre
User Population

385,000 (2020).

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).

Dialects

Jalalam (West Karekare), Birkai, Kwarta Mataci.

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts.

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1988.

Other Comments

Muslim.