Kusur-Myet

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A language of Nigeria

Alternate Names

Ansur, Dishili, Naas-Dishili, Nsur, Sur, Suru, Tapshin, Tapshinawa

User Population

16,000 (Decker et al 2021b).

Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau State: Kanke and Pankshin LGAs, about 30 villages.

Language Maps

Nigeria, Map 3 Enlarged Area

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Tarokoid

Kusur, Myet. Lexical similarity: 93% between the 2 dialects (2019 SIL).

Vigorous. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau], except the elderly. Most also use Ngas [anc]. Also use English [eng], especially youth and adults. Used as L2 by Bijim [jbm].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kusur-Myet

Christian, traditional religion.