Turka

TUZ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Curama, Cuuramã, Tchourama, Tourka, Turuka, Tyurama

Dialects: Beregadougou-Toumousseni, Douna. Reportedly most similar to Cerma ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Gur
Central
Southern
Kirma-Tyurama

Demographics: 37,000 in Burkina Faso (1998 SIL).

Language Use: All ages. Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 2006–2008.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Burkina Faso

Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.