Kutin language
Savanna language spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon
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Kutin is a member of the Duru branch of Savanna languages. Most Nigerian speakers moved to Cameroon when the Gashaka-Gumti National Park was established.
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Atlantic–Congo
- Leko–Nimbari
- Duru
- Voko–Dowayo
- Vere–Dowayo
- Kutin
- Vere–Dowayo
- Voko–Dowayo
- Duru
- Leko–Nimbari
- Peere
- Potopo
- Patapori
| Kutin | |
|---|---|
| Peere | |
| Region | Cameroon |
Native speakers | (15,000 in Cameroon cited 1993)[1] and a few in Nigeria |
Niger–Congo?
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pfe |
| Glottolog | peer1241 |
Dialects
The dialects of Paara (Kutin) are as follows.[2]
Paara (Páárá) is spoken in the northwestern part of Tignère commune (Faro and Deo departments, Adamaoua Region), between the aforementioned town and the Nigerian border by about 15,000 speakers.[2]
Paara Muura, by far the most important variety, is the most northerly dialect (Mayo Baléo commune, Faro and Deo departments, Adamaoua Region), along with Gadjiwan and Aimé, northwest of Tignère.[2]
Zongbi is spoken southeast of Tignère near Djombi, Ngaoundéré commune, Vina department, Adamaoua Region.[2]
Dan Muura is an isolated dialect in the northeast of Banyo (Banyo commune, Mayo-Banyo department, Adamaoua Region).[2]
Blench (2004) considers the three varieties, Peere, Potopo (Kotopo), and Patapori, to be separate languages.