Mburku language
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| Mburku | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State |
Native speakers | (12,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bbt |
| Glottolog | mbur1239 |
Mburku or Burku is an Afro-Asiatic language belonging to the West-Chadic subgroup of the Chadic languages.[1] It is estimated to be spoken by 7,000-10,000 people in Miya District of Ganjuwa LGA, Bauchi State, Nigeria.[2] Although it is still referred to as Mburku in academic sources such as Glottolog, the speakers prefer their language be called Burku.[2] Ethnologue classifies Burku as a stable language not in danger of extinction.
Phonology
Notes
- ^ a b Mburku at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b Decker, Ken; Gobak, Fitokka; Danladi, Yakubuu; Dabet, Julius; Riepe, Christina; Aregbesola, Adedamola; Abraham, Benard; Lewinan, Andrew; Araokanmi, Thelma (2022). "A Sociolinguistic Profile of the West Chadic Languages of Bauchi and Jigawa States, Nigeria" (PDF). Journal of Language Survey Report. 10 (2766–9327) – via SIL International Publications.
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