Kutep

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kub
Alternate Names
Kutev, Mbarike, “Jompre” (pej.), “Zumper” (pej.)
Autonym
Kuteb
User Population

44,600 in Nigeria (2000). Total users in all countries: 47,600.

Location

Taraba state: Takum LGA.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
Dialects

Jenuwa, Lissam, Fikyu, Kunabe, Kentin. Fikyu has subdialects.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Jukun Takum [jbu]. Used as L2 by Yukuben [ybl].

Language Development

Literacy program in progress. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Grammar. NT: 1985–2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kutep
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1974.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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