Ngam
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A language of Chad
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ngahm, Ngama, Ngamh, Sarngam
Population
43,700 in Chad (1993 census). Total users in all countries: 61,400.
Location
Moyen-Chari region: Grande Sido department (Maro); Mandoul region: Barh Sara department, Dembo subprefecture, Maro area; Ngam Tel dialect: Maro canton and Moussafoyo subprefecture; Barh Kôh department; Ngam Tira dialect: Maro, Moyo, and Danamadji; Kon Ngam dialect: Djéké canton; Kle dialect: Nara in Djéké canton.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Ngam Tel, Ngam Tira, Kon Ngam, Kle, Ngam Gir Bor.
Language Use
Also use Sar [mwm].
Language Development
NT: 1999.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used in Chad.
The Horo (Hor) reportedly no longer use their language but speak the Kle dialect of Ngam.