Pere

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
pfe
Alternate Names
Kotpojo, Patapori, Peer, Peere, Potopore, “Koutin” (pej.), “Koutine” (pej.), “Kutin” (pej.), “Kutine” (pej.)
Autonym
Pɛrɛ
User Population

50,000 in Cameroon (2017 UBS).

Location

Adamawa region: northwest Tignère subdivision between Tignère and Nigeria border, Faro-and-Déo division; Mayo-Banyo division northeast of Banyo.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Kutin
Dialects

Per Muure (Peer Muure), Zongbi (Djonbi), Dan Muure (Kotofo, Kotopo, Kpotopo, Potopo).

Language Use

Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986–2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pere
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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