Also Known As:
Fəran, Frisian, Faran, Foron, Yes Firan, Kwakwi
Dialects & Varieties
The Fəran language of Central Nigeria and its affinities
Roger Blench. 2008. "The Fəran Language of Central Nigeria and Its Affinities." Online: http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/Niger-Congo/BC/Plateau/Izere/Izere….
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~3000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
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All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Plateau State, Nigeria
Location Description
"...spoken in Kwakwi village in Plateau State, Nigeria [...] Kwakwi is situated west of the main road from Jos to Akwanga, directly after Tahoss on the road leading to Ganawuri. The Fəran divide their settlement into eight distinct wards, but in reality the compounds are extremely scattered and this is a social and political distinction rather than a reflection of nucleated settlements."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Berom; Iten; Hausa
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
This is a recording of the Feran (or Kwakwi) language done by the Global Recordings Network, which r