Gaam
A language of Sudan
| Population | 67,200 (2000). |
| Region | North, Tabi Massif and area hills, Jebel Tabi area; a few in Khartoum. |
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Sudan |
| Alternate names | Ingassana, Ingessana, Kamanidi, Mamedja, Mamidza, Metabi, Muntabi, Tabi |
| Dialects | Soda (Tao), Kukur (Gor), Kulang (Kulelek, Bau), Buwahg (Buek). |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Eastern, Eastern Jebel, Gaam |
| Language use | All domains. All ages. |
| Language development | Orthography developed and literacy materials in use. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Clan groups: Agadi, Bagis, Beek, Bulmut, Kilgu, Kukuli, Mugum, Sidak. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
STIRTZ, Timothy M., author. 2006. "Possession of alienable and inalienable nouns in Gaahmg."
STIRTZ, Timothy M., author. 2009. "[ATR] vowel harmony in Gaahmg."
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