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Sukur

Sukur

9.9
A language spoken by a small community in northeastern Nigeria near Lake Chad
  • noun
: sukur
  • The Sukur language is spoken by a small community in northeastern Nigeria.

Examples

  • Efforts are being made to preserve Sukur as fewer young people learn the language.

  • Researchers documented traditional stories passed down in Sukur.

  • The Sukur language is rich in proverbs.

  • Many people in Adamawa State speak Sukur fluently.

  • The Sukur language is mainly spoken in the Mandara mountains of Nigeria.

  • Researchers are studying the Sukur language to understand its unique features.

  • In Adamawa State, many cultural practices are preserved through the Sukur language.

Synonyms

Sukur language
vsSukur
9.9

A language spoken by people in the Mandara mountains of northeastern Nigeria, especially in Adamawa State

is more geographically specific, naming south of Lake Chad and Michika LGA

Compounds

Sukur language
9.9

A language spoken by people in the Mandara mountains of northeastern Nigeria, especially in Adamawa State

Surface Forms

Sukur singular
Sukurs plural

Etymology

The word Sukur is the name of a people and their language in the Mandara mountains of Nigeria. It probably comes from the local name the community uses for themselves, so Sukur simply means the language of the Sukur people, just like French means 'from France'.