Kaba Náà, Sara

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
kwv
Alternate Names
Dana, Kaba Na, Kaba Naa, Kaba Nar, Na, Sara Kaba
Population

35,000 in Chad (1993 UBS). 5,560 in Bale village, 4,940 in Koskabo, 4,550 in Kyabé.

Location

Moyen-Chari Region, Lac Iro department, centered in Kyabé. Also in Central African Republic.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper, Sara Kaba
Dialects

Dunje (Dendje, Denje, Dindje, Dinje, Dounje), Mbanga (Banga), Na, Tie (Tiye). The Dunje dialect may be the same as Sara Dunjo [koj] of Central African Republic. Sara Kaba Náà may be the same as Sara Kaba [sbz] of Central African Republic.

Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Development
NT: 1988.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaba Náà, Sara
Writing
Latin script, used in Chad.
Other Comments

Different from Kaba [ksp], Kaba Deme [kwg], Kulfa [kxj], or Laka [lap].

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