us-Saare

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
uss
Alternate Names
Western Duka, Western Dukawa, es-Saare, əs-Saare
User Population

60,000 (2017 D. Heath).

Location

Kebbi state: Dukku, Wasagu, and Yauri LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
Dialects

Dukku, Iri, Sandiri, Upoki, Tungan Bunu, Dugge. Most similar with ut-Hun [uth], ut-Ma’in [gel], and C’Lela [dri]. Lexical similarity: Less than 75% with ut-Hun [uth].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Less than 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 3%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about us-Saare
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.