| Population |
163,000 (1993 census). 23,500 Pen in 26 villages (1995 D. Djarangar). |
| Region |
Moyen-Chari (6 cantons), Logone Oriental (1 canton), and Tandjilé (1 canton) regions, between Koumra, Laï, and Doba. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 103
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| Alternate names |
Goulai, Goulaye, Goulei, Gulai, Gulei |
| Dialects |
Gulay, Pen (Peni). |
| Classification |
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper |
| Language use |
Also use Sar [mwm]. |
| Language development |
Bible portions: 1956. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
The Pen do not like to be called ‘Gulay’. |