Ngambay
A language of Chad
| Population | 896,000 in Chad (2006). |
| Region | Logone Occidental region; Logone Oriental region, Lanya Department (Bébedjia), La Nya Pendé Department, Goré Subprefecture; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region, Mayo-Dallah Department. Centered in Moundou area. Also in Cameroon, Nigeria. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Chad, reference number 107 |
| Alternate names | Gamba, Gambaye, Gamblai, Ngambai, Sara, Sara Ngambai |
| Dialects | Lara, Benoye, Murum (Mouroum), Kere, Bemar (Daba de Goré). Dialects reportedly completely mutually intelligible Laka [lap] is considered by some a dialect of Ngambay. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper |
| Language use | Trade language. Largest language of the Sara-Bagirmi group. |
| Language development | Bible: 1993. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Ngambay |
| Region | North Province, along the route to Garoua, Mayo-Rey Division, Rey-Bouba Subdivision, near the Chad border east of Tchollire; Benoue Division, in Garoua. |
| Language map |
Northern Cameroon, reference number 84 |
| Alternate names | Gamb-Lai, Gamba, Gambai, Gambaye, Ngambai, Sara, Sara Ngambai |
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