Fongoro
A language of Chad
| Population | 1,000 (Doornbos and Bender 1983). |
| Region | Ouaddaï region, Sila Department, canton Fongoro; Dar Fongoro region along Sudan border south of Mongororo and the Sinyar, rather inaccessible. |
| Language map |
Chad, reference number 25 |
| Alternate names | Gele, Kole |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi |
| Language use | Shifting to Fur [fvr]. Older adult speakers may remain and others living in isolated places. No remaining speakers in Sudan. |
| Comments | The tse-tse fly is a problem in the area. Hunter-gatherers: honey, hides; fishermen: dried fish. |
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