Kanembu
A language of Chad
| Population | 461,000 (2006). 168,441 in the Lac region and 68,032 in the Chari-Baguirmi region. |
| Region | Kanem, Lac regions; and Hadjer-Lamis region, Dagana Department, Massakory Subprefecture. |
| Language maps |
Chad, reference number 5 Southwestern Chad, reference number 5 |
| Alternate names | Kanambu, Kanembou |
| Dialects | Kanembu, Kanuri, Karkawu, Mando, Nguri. There is a gradual differentiation between dialects of Kanembu and Kanuri [knc]. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri |
| Language use | Vigorous. Most also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. |
| Comments | Ethnic groups: Badé (Badde 2,646), Baribu, Chiroa, Diabu, Galabu, Kadjidi (5,638), Kankena, Kanku, Kenguina (1,944), Koubri (Koubouri 2,817), Maguirmi (1,825), Nguiguim (7,233). Muslim, traditional religion. |
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