Also Known As:
Chara, Fachara, Nfachara, Fakara, Pakara, Tera, Teriya, Terri, Tariya
Dialects & Varieties
The Cara language of Central Nigeria and its affinities
Blench, Roger. 2006. "The Cara Language of Central Nigeria and Its Affinities."
Threatened
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<3,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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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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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Nigeria
Location Description
"The main village of the Cara is Teriya, in Bassa Local Government Area, some 5 km. east of Gurum, which is 3 km. south-east of the main Jos-Kaduna road, 11 km from Jos town."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hausa, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
This is the authentic information you need about the tribe
Link to the homepage of the Tarya Development Association.