Also Known As:
Pongo, Pangu, Arringeu, Tarya, Ri
Dialects & Varieties
- Ubwebwe
- Awege
- Asebi
- Akwa
- Cagere
- Camajere
- Cansu
- Caundu
- Azhiga
Sociolinguistic Survey of the Pongu People
Dettweiler, Stephen and Sonia Dettweiler. 2002. "Sociolinguistic Survey of the Pongu People." Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2002/SILESR2002-040.pdf.
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
>20,000
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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Second-language speakers and learners
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Children:
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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
"The Pongu display a strong interest in maintaining their own language and culture. "
Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
Gumna District and Tegina District
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Radio Niger has a “request” program in the Pongu language three times a week.
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Hausa, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Widespread bilingualism in Hausa
Domains of Other Languages:
Hausa with non-Pongu people and at market
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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