Karaboro, Eastern

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
xrb
Alternate Names
Kɛ yur, Kai, Kar, Ker, Kler
Autonym
Kai Yor
User Population

35,000 in Burkina Faso (1995 SIL). Total users in all countries: 40,610.

Location

Cascades region: Comoe province, east of main Ferké to Bobo-Dioulosso road and Banfora.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Karaboro
Dialects

Kar dialect averages 70% comprehension by Western Karaboro [kza], but the reverse is 30%.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 1994–2020.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Karaboro, Eastern
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.

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