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Majera

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: xmj

Population  500 in Cameroon (Tourneux 2004). 500 all Majera (Tourneux 2004).
Region  Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, extreme south Logone-Birni Subdivision, Majera area. Also in Chad.
Language map  Northern Cameroon, reference number 11
Alternate names   Mazera
Dialects  Majera (Mazra), Kajire-’dulo, Hwalem (Holom).
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, B, B.1, Jina
Language use  In rapid decline (Tourneux 2004).
Comments  Included in what the Mandage call ‘Mida’a’ and ‘Da’a’. Muslim.

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Chad

Language name   Majera
Population  2,300 total in 2 villages, one of which is in Chad (2002).
Region  Mayo-Kebbi Est region, Mayo Lemie Department, north of Guélengdeng, Dogwea village.
Language map  Southwestern Chad, reference number 35
Alternate names  Da’a, Mazera, Mida’a, Midah
Dialects  Majera (Mazra), Kajire-’dulo, Hwalem (Holom).
Language use  Vigorous.
Comments  Mandage call it Mida’a and Da’a.