Ngam

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
nmc
Alternate Names
Ngahm, Ngama, Ngamh, Sarngam
Population

43,700 in Chad (1993 census). Population total all countries: 61,400.

Location

Moyen-Chari Region, Grande Sido department (Maro); Mandoul Region, Barh Sara department, Dembo subprefecture, Maro area; Ngam Tel dialect: Maro canton and Moussafoyo subprefecture; Barh Kôh department; Ngam Tira dialect: Maro, Moyo, and Danamadji; Kon Ngam dialect: Djéké canton; Kle dialect: Nara in Djéké canton. 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
Dialects

Kle, Kon Ngam, Ngam Gir Bor, Ngam Tel, Ngam Tira.

Language Use

Also use the Sara Madjingay dialect of Sar [mwm].

Language Development
NT: 1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngam
Writing
Latin script, used in Chad.
Other Comments

The Horo (Hor) reportedly no longer use their language but speak the Kle dialect of Ngam.

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