Mundang

A language of Chad

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kaele, Moundan, Moundang, Nda

Population

191,000 in Chad (2006). Population total all countries: 235,700.

Location

Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Lac Léré and Mayo-Dallah departments (Léré, Pala); Mayo Kebbi Est Region, Mont d’Illi department (Fianga), Léré area. Also in Cameroon.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai

Dialects

Kabi (Kieziere), Zasing (Torrock-Kaélé, Yasing). A subdialect of Kabi is Kieziere, of Zasing is Torrock-Kaélé.

Language Development

Primers for preparatory course 1 and 2. Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1983.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mundang

Writing

Latin script.

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Cameroon

Language nameMundang

Population

44,700 in Cameroon (1982 SIL).

Location

Far North Region, Kaele division, Kaele subdivision, near Chad border north and west of Kaele; North Region, Benoue division, south of Mayo-Kebi near Chad border.

Alternate Names

Kaele, Marhay, Moundan, Moundang, Musemban, Nda

Dialects

Gelama, Imbana (Bana, Imbara, Mbana), Kiziere, Zasing (Djasing, Jasing, Yasing, Yassing, Zazing).

Status

5 (Developing).

Other Comments

Gelama dialect may be a separate language. Traditional religion, Christian.

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