Pévé
A language of Chad
| Population | 30,000 in Chad (1999 SIL). Population total all countries: 35,720. |
| Region | Southwest near Cameroon border, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region, Lamé home of Chef de Canton, and administrative center. Also in Cameroon. |
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Southwestern Chad, reference number 89 |
| Alternate names | Ka’do Pevé, “Kado” , Lamé, Zime |
| Dialects | Lamé, Doe (Doué), Dari. Related to Herdé [hed] and Ngeté [nnn] with differences in phonology, grammar, and ethnic attitudes. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa |
| Language development | NT: 1986. |
| Comments | Different from Lame [bma] of Nigeria. ‘Zime’ is used by outsiders to refer to Herdé, Ngeté, Pévé [lme], and Mesmé [zim]. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Pévé |
| Population | 5,720 in Cameroon (2000). |
| Region | North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, northeast of Tchollire, Bouba-Ndjida Park area. |
| Language map |
Northern Cameroon, reference number 83 |
| Alternate names | Ka’do, Lamé |
| Comments | Different from Lame [bma] of Nigeria. |
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