| Population |
81,000 (2006), increasing. |
| Region |
Tandjilé region, Tandjile Ouest Department, Béré, Delban, and Kélo subprefectures. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 94
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| Alternate names |
Nanjeri, Nanchere, Nantcere, Nangjere, Nangcere, Nangtchere |
| Dialects |
Mire, Bolo, Kwale, Nancere du Centre. |
| Classification |
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, A, A.2, 1 |
| Language use |
Trade language. Used for interethnic communication in church and culture in the Tandjile region. Vigorous. Positive attitude. |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: 20%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 7%. Bilingual schools (Nancere, French) have been created in Delban and Béré, lack of personnel. Bible: 1986. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
Traditional religion, Christian. |