| Toro | |
|---|---|
| Turkwam | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Nassarawa State |
Native speakers | (3,900 cited 2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdv |
| Glottolog | toro1249 |
Toro, also known asTurkwam, is aPlateau language ofNigeria. It has lost the nominal affix system characteristic of theNiger–Congo family.
Toro is spoken in Turkwam village, located northeast of Wamba. The language is still vital, with no immediate endangerment. There are about 3,000 to 4,000 people in Turkwam village. The plural form of 'Toro people' isà-Toro-mbò). The Toro people culturally identify with theKantana people, who speak aJarawan Bantu language.[2][3]
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