Dii

DUR

developing

Alternate Names: Dourou, Durru, Duru, Nyag Dii, Yag Dii, Zaa

Dialects: Boow, Goom, Home, Mambe’, Mamna’a, Ngbang, Nyok, Sagzee (Saadje, Saakye), Vaazin. Goom may be a separate language.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Adamawa-Ubangi
Adamawa
Leko-Nimbari
Duru
Dii

Demographics: 47,000 (1982 SIL).

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2001.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Yag Dii. Traditional religion.