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Kaba Démé, Sara

A language of Chad

ISO 639-3kwg

Population  40,000 in Chad (1993 UBS).
Region  Moyen-Chari region, Barh Kôh and Lac Iro Departments, between Sarh and Kyabé. Along Chari River, Bobé, Hélibongo, Banda, Moussafoyo, Kemata villages. Also in Central African Republic.
Language map  Southwestern Chad, reference number 120
Alternate names   Kaba ’Dem, Kaba Démé, Kaba Demi, Sara Kaba Dem, Tà Sàra
Dialects  Sime, Mara, Kuruwer (Kuwaré?), Boho.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper, Sara Kaba
Language use  Vigorous.
Language development  NT: 1999.
Comments  Different from Kaba [ksp], Kulfa [kxj], Sara Kaba Náà [kwv], or Laka [lap]. Fishermen.

Also spoken in:

Central African Republic

Language name   Kaba Démé, Sara
Alternate names  Kaba ’Dem, Kaba Démé, Kaba Demi, Sara Kaba Dem, Tà Sàra
Comments  Different from Kaba [ksp], Kulfa [kxj], Sara Kaba Náà [kwv], or Laka [lap].
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

MARIANNE, Marti, author. 2012. "Enquête sociolinguistique de la langue Koulfa du Tchad (rapport technique)."  Available online

MARTI, Marianne, author. 2009. Enquête sociolinguistique de la langue koulfa du Tchad: abrégé.

MARTI, Marianne, author; LINCOLN, Charla, editor; WEISS, Doris, consultant. 2009. Enquête sociolinguistique de la langue koulfa du Tchad (rapport technique).