Bon Gula

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
glc
Alternate Names
Bon, Bon Goula, Bun, Êeni, Gula Guera, Poun, Taataal
Population

1,200 (1997 SIL).

Location

Guéra Region, Bahr Signaka department, Melfi subprefecture, Bon and Ibir villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Bua
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 46% with Zan Gula [zna].

Language Use

Vigorous. Most also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bon Gula
Other Comments

Bon Gula and Zan Gula are referred to together as Gula Guera. Traditional religion, Muslim.