Koro Nulu

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
vkn
Alternate Names
Ija Koro, Koro Afiki, Koro Ija
User Population

4,000 (2020 SIL).

Location

Niger state: Tafa LGA, Dogon Kurmi, Ija Koro, Kabwei, and Shere.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Southern
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 5%–6% with Dibo [dio], 7% with Koro Zuba [vkz].

Language Use

Home, community, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau], with younger people having more proficiency since it is used in education. Some also use Dibo [dio], mostly adults and some elderly. Some also use Gbari [gby], mostly adults and older. Some also use Gwandara [gwn], mostly adults and some elderly. Also use English [eng], with younger people having more proficiency since it is used in education.

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OLAC resources in and about Koro Nulu
Other Comments

Prefer to intermarry with Gwandara [gwn] and Gbagyi [gbr] speakers rather than other groups because they perceive that their cultures are similar (2020 SIL). Muslim.