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Gidar

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: gid

Population  54,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Population total all countries: 65,700.
Region  North Province, Mayo-Louti Division, Guider and Figuil subdivisions; Far North Province, a small section of Diamare Division. Also in Chad.
Language map  Northern Cameroon, reference number 61
Alternate names   Baynawa, Gidder, Guidar, Guider, Kada
Dialects  Lam.
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, C
Language development  NT: 1986.

Also spoken in:

Chad

Language name   Gidar
Population  11,700 in Chad (1993 census).
Region  Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region, Lac Léré Department, northwest of Léré in Chad to Guider in Cameroon. At least 25 villages.
Language map  Southwestern Chad, reference number 87
Alternate names  “Baynawa” , Gidder, Guidar, Kada
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Alabara nat Kande: derewel na məzə yaka. 2010.

Halabara nat Kande: va makret dii ageɗ haɗak aka wən na SIDA; Ɗerewel na mərbə zəga. 2010.