Ndam
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A language of Chad
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dam, Ndamm
Population
6,500 (1990 census).
Location
South Chari-Baguirmi, north Mandoul, and northwest Moyen-Chari regions; Tandjilé region: Tandjilé Est department, Lai subprefecture, northeast of Lai, and southeast of Bousso d’Béré.
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Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Ndam-Ndam (Southern Ndam), Ndam Dik (Northern Ndam).
Language Use
Used as L2 by Mulgi [mvh].
Language Development
Bible portions: 2001.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Dam of Buso [bso]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.