Gura language
jarawan Bantu language of Nigeria
Gura (Gùrá) is a Jarawan language spoken in Toro LGA, Bauchi State, Nigeria. It is one of the Lame languages.
A preliminary dictionary of Gura was compiled by Roger Blench in 2025.
Background
Gura speakers are primarily subsistence farmers who grow sorghum, millet, yams, and cowpeas. 90% of Gura speakers are Muslims, although there is also a Christian minority.
There three major clans (nzali), each of which is led by a chief (ntuŋ) and has four lineages (ndo).
Distribution
Gura is spoken in 10 villages in Toro LGA, Bauchi State. The village names below are all in the Gura language, except for 3 villages (Saya, Kulfana, and Rafi Ciwo) that have Hausa names.
Saya (Hausa name)
Fishere
Mɔttɔ
Gùrádē
Ríígà
Kúlfànà (Hausa name)
Cɔ̀kɔ̀
Zàlàw
Rafi Ciwo (Hausa name)
Jáwándò
Phonology
Gura has six vowels, which are /a, e, i, o, u, ɨ/. All vowels have length contrast except for /ɨ/.
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