Turka

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
tuz
Alternate Names
Curama, Cuuramã, Tchourama, Tourka, Turuka, Tyurama
User Population

37,000 in Burkina Faso (1998 SIL).

Location

Cascades region: Comoe province north and west of Banfora; Leraba province; Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Kenedougou provinces; principal villages are dialect names.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Kirma-Tyurama
Dialects

Douna, Beregadougou-Toumousseni. Reportedly most similar to Cerma [cme].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 2006–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Turka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.