Koro Nulu, also known as Koro Ija, is a Plateau language of Nigeria, one of several languages which go by the ethnic name Koro. It is not closely related to other languages. The people interviewed in the village of Ija said that they call themselves and their language Koro Nulu. However, they are frequently called Ija Koro or Koro Ija.
The speakers of Koro Nulu are reported to be found in four settlements: Ija Koro, Kabwei, Dogon Kurmi, and Shere, in the Tafa LGA of Niger state, Nigeria.
The primary occupation among the Koro Nulu is farming. With limited economic opportunities in their rural locations, many have moved in recent years for economic reasons or for marriage.
All Koro Nulu villages were reported to have schools and almost all their children were reported to attend school. Formal education became available in the area as early as 1976. Literacy materials available in these communities include the Bible, Koran, dictionaries and several educational textbooks in English, Hausa and Arabic languages.
The Koro Nulu prefer to intermarry with Gwandara and Gwari speakers rather than other groups because they believe their cultures are more similar. In these intercultural marriages, they speak Hausa with their partners until the wife learns Koro Nulu. She may learn the language along with the children, and the wives may also speak their own language to their children.
The Koro Nulu were already all Muslims when they first arrived in the area in the late 18th century. It is estimated that 100 percent of the Koro Nulu are Muslim today.
The Koro Nulu reported positive attitudes towards their language and expressed a desire for language development. Their primary interest in language development seems to be for the preservation of the language, to help the youth remember their language and to be able to teach it to their children. While there is currently a level of sustainable language vitality, there could easily be a shift towards a preference for greater use of Hausa or English among the youth.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Koro Nulu |
People Name in Country | Koro Nulu |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 4,300 |
Population all Countries | 4,300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 21981 |
ROP3 Code | 119003 |
ROP25 Code | 304217 |
ROP25 Name | Koro (Nigeria) |
Country | Nigeria | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Niger state: Tafa LGA, Dogon Kurmi, Ija Koro, Kabwei, and Shere. Source: Ethnologue 2021 |
Country | Nigeria |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Niger state: Tafa LGA, Dogon Kurmi, Ija Koro, Kabwei, and Shere.. Source: Ethnologue 2021 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
5.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
90.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Koro Nulu (4,300 speakers) |
Language Code | vkn Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Koro Nulu (4,300 speakers) |
Language Code | vkn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Koro Nulu |
Primary Language: Koro Nulu
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |