Ndam

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
ndm
Alternate Names
Dam, Ndamm
Population

6,500 (1990 census).

Location

Tandjilé Region, Tandjilé Est department, Laï subprefecture, northeast of Laï, and southeast of Bousso d’Béré.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, A, A.1, 1
Dialects

Ndam Dik (Northern Ndam), Ndam-Ndam (Southern Ndam).

Language Development
Bible portions: 2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndam
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Distinct from Dam of Buso [bso]. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.