Tarjumo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
txj
Alternate Names
Old Kanembu
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.

Location

Borno state.

Language Status

9 (Second language only).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Yerwa Kanuri [knc] and Kanembu [kbl].

Language Use

Liturgical language only. Taught to a select group of religious (Islam) leaders. Religious domain only.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tarjumo
Other Comments

Muslim.