Tupuri

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
tui
Alternate Names
Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tpuri, Tuburi, Wina, jäāk Tpür, jäāk Tüpür
Autonym
jäāk Tüpürï
User Population

130,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Tupuri people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm). Total users in all countries: 321,000.

Location

Far North region: Kaélé division, southeast Moulvouday plain east of Kaélé; Mayo-Danay division, Kar-Hay subdivision.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Masana [mcn]. Some also use Mundang [mua]. Some also use Musgu [mug]. A few also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Used as L2 by Masana [mcn], Mundang [mua], Musgu [mug].

Language Development

Newspapers. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2005.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tupuri
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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