Kaba Démé, Sara
A language of Chad
| 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)."
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MARTI, Marianne, author. 2009. Enquête sociolinguistique de la langue koulfa du Tchad: abrégé.

