Ntcham

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
bud
Alternate Names
Basar, Basare, Basari, Bassar, Bassari, Ncham, Tobote
Population

100,000 in Togo (1993 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 157,000.

Location

West central Kara Region, Bassar and eastern Dankpen prefectures, Kabou, Kalanga, Bitchabe, Dimori, and Bangeli areas. Also in Ghana.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Ntcham
Dialects

Ceemba, Dipiitil, Ntaapum.

Language Use

Dispersed Ntcham speakers using Ntcham less. Home, work, with friends. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Tem [kdh] or Konkomba [xon].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Videos. Grammar. NT: 1986–2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ntcham
Writing
Braille script. Latin script, primary usage.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.

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