Kanuri language

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:adaptation to modern technology
gptkbp:color part of Kanuri ethnic identity
gptkbp:cultural_events Kanuri festivals
gptkbp:cultural_influence on neighboring languages
on local music
gptkbp:cultural_representation through cultural organizations
gptkbp:cultural_significance Kanuri people
gptkbp:education taught in schools in Borno State
gptkbp:events celebrated during cultural days
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nilo-Saharan
gptkbp:formulation Agglutinative
gptkbp:has_dialects gptkb:Eastern_Kanuri
gptkb:Central_Kanuri
Western Kanuri
gptkbp:has_documentation available in archives
recorded in linguistic studies
gptkbp:historical_documentation over centuries.
gptkbp:historical_impact Sahara trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kanuri language
gptkbp:iso639-3 knr
gptkbp:language gptkb:Afro-Asiatic
community initiatives
Syllabic
regional accents
ongoing linguistic research
in traditional ceremonies
KNR
in daily communication
facing extinction risks
used in local newspapers
with English
with Arabic
in dialects across regions
with French
gptkbp:language_of_instruction available in some universities
resources available online
gptkbp:language_revitalization efforts in Nigeria
gptkbp:language_support endangered
gptkbp:media Kanuri radio stations
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 4 million
gptkbp:polyphony Tonal language
gptkbp:recognition by local governments
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Hausa
Fulfulde
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:Niger
gptkb:Cameroon
gptkb:Chad
gptkbp:status recognized in Nigeria
gptkbp:subfamily Saharan
gptkbp:system Arabic script
Latin script
gptkbp:writings Kanuri literature
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kanuri
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5