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Ngam

A language of Chad

ISO 639-3: nmc

Population  43,700 in Chad (1993 census). Population total all countries: 61,400.
Region  Moyen-Chari region, Grande Sido Department (Maro), Mandoul region, Barh Sara Department, Dembo Subprefecture, centered in Maro; Ngam Tel in Maro Canton and Moussafoyo Subprefecture; Barh Kôh Department; Ngam Tira at Maro, Moyo, and Danamadji; Kon Ngam in Djéké Canton; Kle at Nara in Djéké Canton; Ngam Gir Bor in Kabo in Central African Republic. Also in Central African Republic.
Language map  Southwestern Chad, reference number 121
Alternate names   Ngahm, Ngama, Ngamh, Sarngam
Dialects  Ngam Tel, Ngam Tira, Kon Ngam, Kle, Ngam Gir Bor.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
Language use  Also use the Sara Madjingay dialect of Sar [mwm].
Language development  NT: 1999.
Comments  The Horo (Hor) are reported to no longer use their language and now speak the Kle dialect of Ngam. They consecrate the traditional chiefs of the Ngam.

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Central African Republic

Language name   Ngam
Population  17,700 in Central African Republic (1996).
Region  Kabo Subprefecture.
Language map  Central African Republic, reference number 44
Alternate names  Ngama
Comments  Different from Ndam [ndm] of Chad.