Phuie

PUG

vigorous

Alternate Names: Buguli, Buguri, Phuien, Pougouli, Puguli, Pwa, Pwe, Pwie, Pwien, Pwo

Dialects: None known. Phuie is closely related to Winye , and Sisaala ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

North

Gur

Central

Southern

Grusi

Western

Demographics: 14,300 (2000).

Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Jula [dyu], Northern Dagara [dgi].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 1% in French. Motivation for literacy is high. Bible portions: 2004–2012.

Typology: Tonal.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Burkina Faso

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Phuo (pl.) Phu (sg.). Puguli is an exonym. Traditional religion.