Ethnologue

Gaam

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ingassana, Ingessana, Kamanidi, Mamedja, Mamidza, Metabi, Muntabi, Tabi

Autonym

Gaahmg

Population

93,000 (2012 J. Leclerc).

Location

An Nil al Azraq state: Baw district, Jebel Tabi and outlying hills.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Soda (Tao), Kukur (Gor), Kulang (Bau, Kulelek), Buwahg (Buek).

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Language Development

Orthography and literacy materials developed. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Called Ingassana, Ingessana by Arabs. Clan groups: Agadi, Bagis, Beek, Bulmut, Kilgu, Kukuli, Mugum, Sidak.