Mbay
A language of Chad
| Population | 80,000 in Chad (1990 J. Keegan). Population total all countries: 88,300. |
| Region | Mandoul region, Barh Sara Department; around Moïssala. The traditional area is on the border of Chad and Central African Republic. Also in Central African Republic, Nigeria. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 116 |
| Alternate names | Mbai, Mbay Moissala, Mbaye, Moissala Mbai, Sara Mbai |
| Dialects | Bédjou, Kan (Mbay-Kan), Ngoka (Mbang), Bédégué, Mougo, Bbate. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1980. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Central African Republic
| Language name | Mbay |
| Population | 8,300 in Central African Republic (1996). |
| Region | Markounda and Batangafo subprefectures. |
| Language map |
Central African Republic, reference number 40 |
| Alternate names | Mbai |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Fair. |
| Comments | Different from Mbai, a dialect of Nande [nnb] of Kenya. |
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