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
Mandoul region: Barh Sara department, Dembo subprefecture, Maro area; Moyen-Chari region: Grande Sido department, Maro. Nara in Djéké canton (Kle dialect); Djéké canton (Kon Ngam dialect); Barh Kôh department, Maro canton and Moussafoyo subprefecture (Ngam Tel dialect); Maro, Moyo, and Danamadji (Ngam Tira dialect).
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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], particularly the Sara Madjingay dialect.
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.