The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: BMI
ISO 639-2: ssa
| Population | 44,761 in Chad (1993 census). Population total both countries 44,761. |
| Region | West. Chari Baguirmi Prefecture. Two groups: Massénya Subprefecture around Massénya; Bousso Subprefecture around Bousso. The Gol are at Massénya, the Kibar east of Massénya, the Bangri west of Massénya and along the Chari River between Guélendeng and N'Djaména, and the Dam along the Chari River from Bousso to Gezlendeng. Also spoken in Nigeria. |
| Alternate names | BAGUIRMI, BAGHIRMI, BAGUIRME, TAR BARMA, BARMA, MBARMA, TAR BAGRIMMA, BAGRIMMA, LIS, LISI |
| Dialects | GOL, KIBAR, BANGRI, DAM. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Bagirmi. |
| Comments | Many dialects. The majority use Arabic as second language. It was the language of the ancient Bagirmi kingdom. It is widely spoken as a second language. Trade language. Grammar. Muslim. |
