Bagirmi
A language of Chad
| Population | 44,800 in Chad (1993 census). |
| Region | West, Chari Baguirmi Prefecture. 2 groups: Massénya Subprefecture, Massénya area; Bousso Subprefecture, Bousso area. Gol are at Massénya; Kibar east of Massénya; Bangri west of Massénya and along Chari River between Guélendeng and N’Djaména; Dam along Chari River from Bousso to Guélenden. Also in Nigeria. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 39 |
| Alternate names | Baghirmi, Bagrimma, Baguirme, Baguirmi, Barma, Lis, Lisi, Mbarma, Tar Bagrimma, Tar Barma |
| Dialects | Gol, Kibar, Bangri, Dam. Many dialects. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Bagirmi |
| Language use | Trade language. The language of the ancient Bagirmi kingdom. Widely spoken as L2 or becoming L1 in neighbouring people groups. Many also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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