Migaama
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A language of Chad
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dionkor, Djonkor, Dyongor, Jongor, Jonkor, Migama, “Djonkor Abou Telfane” (pej.)
Autonym
Migaama
Population
20,000 (2000 W. Chesley). 2,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 23,000 (1991 census).
Location
Guéra region: Guéra department, Mongo subprefecture, Abou Telfane canton, Abu Telfan area. Baro (Migaama dialect); Fityari (Doga dialect); Game and Julkulkili (Gamiya dialect); Mala (Dambiya dialect).
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Migaama, Doga, Gamiya, Dambiya (Ndambiya).
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains except to Arabs in market, French to teachers in school. Oral use in administration, some in church, commerce. Positive attitudes. Most also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu], men with high proficiency, women with low proficiency. Some also use French [fra]. Also use Standard Arabic [arb], which is taught in school.
Language Development
100 can read Migaama, 10 can write it. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2002–2017.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Muslim.