Tsuvan (also known as Matsuvan, Motsuvan, Terki, Telaki, Teleki, Tchede) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.[1]
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Native to | Cameroon |
Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | 2,300 (2000)[1] |
Language family | Afro-Asiatic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | tsh |
Glottolog | tsuv1243 |
Tsuvan is spoken in the village (in fact, the massif) of Téléki by a group known as the Tchédé, who are often classified with the Gude. It is spoken east of the canton of Tchévi, commune of Bourrha, department of Mayo-Tsanaga, Far North Region. Like Sharwa, it is also spoken the Northern Region, in the department of Mayo-Louti (commune of Mayo-Oulo). There are 2,300 speakers.[2]
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Daba |
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Italics indicate extinct languages. See also: Chadic languages |
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