Migaama
A language of Chad
| Population | 20,000 (2000 W. Chesley). 2,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 23,000 (1991 census). |
| Region | Guéra region, Guéra Department, Mongo Subprefecture, east of Mongo, Abou Telfane Canton centered in Baro, around Abu Telfan. Migaama dialect in Baro; Doga in Fityari; Gamiya in Game and Julkulkili; Dambiya in Mala. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 50 |
| Alternate names | Dionkor, Djonkor, Djonkor Abou, Dyongor, Jongor, Migama, Telfane |
| Dialects | Migaama, Doga, Gamiya, Dambiya (Ndambiya). A dialect subgroup. Dambiya is probably a Bidiyo [bid] dialect rather than a Migaama dialect. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, B, B.1, 1 |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains except to Arabs in market, French to teachers in school. Oral use in administration, a little in school, some in church, commerce. Positive attitude. Most also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu], French or Modern Standard Arabic. |
| Language development | 100 can read Migaama, 10 can write it. Bible portions: 2002, 2007. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: millet, peanuts, sesame seeds. Muslim, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Vernacular Publications
2010 Agenda en Migaama Koyyee ku ilaati. 2009.
Apprenons à lire et écrire le migaama (Syllabaire de transition). 2004.
Beldine garkiyo ma nassaariŋga. 2010.
Ɓeldine garkiyo ma nassaariŋga. 2010.
Ɓeldine garkiyo migaama (Syllabaire No 1 en langue migaama). 2009.
Ɓeldine garkiyo migaama (Syllabaire no 2 en langue migaama). 2009.
Ɓeldine garkiyo migaama (Syllabaire no. 2 en langue migaama). 2003.
Ɓeldine garkiyo migaama Syllabaire No 2 en langue migaama. 2011.
Ɓeldine gemmo ma migaama (Livre de calcul No 1). 2005.
Ɓeldine gemmo ma migaama (Livre de calcul No. 2). 2005.
Dictionnaire visuel / français – migaama – arabe tchadien. 2007.
Dictionnaire visuel français - migaama - arabe tchadien. 2011.
Girane ta ɓelditi lubaako - 1. 2009.
Girane ta ɓelditi lubaako 2. 2010.
Girane ta ɓelditi lubaako 2. 2010.
Guide du moniteur Migaama: syllabaire No 1 dix premières leçons. 2002.
Kitamne ta gemmiti ta 1. 2010.
Kitamne ta gemmiti ta 1. 2011.
Kitamne ta gemmiti ta 2. 2010.
Kitapne ta apiyati (Livret de santé). 2005.
Koyyee ku ilaati 2009 (agenda en Migaama). 2009.
Taasoŋgu Beneyyiŋgee ku Mellayi - Livre teete ay oko beneyyiŋgee balaa garkiyo ma Migaama. 2010.

