Fulfulde, Borgu

FUE

developing

Alternate Names: Benin-Togo Fulfulde, Fulbe-Borgu, Peul, Peulh

Dialects: Bakuure, Djougoure (Juguure), Korakuure, Tchabankeere (Caabankeere). A member of macrolanguage Fulah ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Atlantic
Northern
Senegambian
Fula-Wolof
Fula
West Central

Demographics: 280,000 in Benin (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 328,200. Most monolinguals are in Borgou Department, Nikki Commune.

Language Use: Home, villages, market. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Yom [pil]. Used as L2 by Mokole [mkl].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Among Fulfulde-speaking Gando people there are over 2,000 literates. Radio programs. NT: 2010.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Benin

Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.