East Chadic B.1.1 languages
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The Dangla languages, the East Chadic B.1 group of the Afro-Asiatic
family, are spoken in Chad
.
The languages fall into two branches,
In addition, the Kujargé language
appears to have ties with the Mubi languages, but its classification is uncertain.
Afro-Asiatic languages
The Afroasiatic languages , also known as Hamito-Semitic, constitute one of the world's largest language families, with about 375 living languages...
family, are spoken in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
.
The languages fall into two branches,
- Dangla–Migama: BidiyoBidiyo languageBidiyo is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in south central Chad.- References :* -External links:**-Further reading:...
, Dangaléat (Dangla)Dangaléat languageDangaléat is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.- References :* -External links:*-Further reading:...
, Jonkor BourmataguilJonkor Bourmataguil languageJonkor Bourmataguil is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Chad.- References :***...
, MabireMabire languageMabire is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Oulek village in Chad.- References :* **-Further reading:* Eric Johnson & Cameron Hamm. 2002. "Mabire: A Dying Language of Chad," SIL Electronic Working Papers 2002-002....
, MawaMawa language (Chad)Mawa is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.- References :* **...
, MigaamaMigaama languageMigaama is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.- References :* -External links:**-Further reading:...
, MogumMogum languageMogum is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in south central Chad.- References :* **...
, and UbiUbi languageUbi is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.-External links:**...
. - Mubi: MubiMubi languageMubi is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.-External links:**...
, BirgitBirgit languageBirgit is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in southeastern Chad.- References :* **...
, KajakseKajakse languageKajakse is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in eastern Chad.- References :* **...
, MasmajeMasmaje languageMasmaje is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.- References :* **...
, ToramToram languageToram is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad. Speakers seem to be shifting to Chadian Arabic.-External links:**...
, and ZirenkelZirenkel language- References :* -External links:**...
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In addition, the Kujargé language
Kujargé language
The Kujargé language is spoken in seven villages in Chad near Jebel Mirra and in Sudan in villages scattered along the lower Wadi Salih and Wadi Azum. It is estimated to have about 1000 speakers . The name is derived from Sudanese Arabic kujur "sorcerer", because of their reputation for witchcraft...
appears to have ties with the Mubi languages, but its classification is uncertain.