Buduma

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
bdm
Alternate Names
Boudouma, Yedima, Yedina, Yidana, Yidena
Autonym
Yedǝnami
User Population

51,600 in Chad (1993 census). Total users in all countries: 54,800.

Location

Hadjer-Lamis region: Lake Chad islands and north shore; Lac region: Mamdi department, Bol subprefecture.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, B, B.1, Buduma
Dialects

Southern Buduma, Northern Buduma. 90% inherent intelligibility between dialects.

Language Use

Vigorous. Most domains. Most also use Kanembu [kbl], especially those living near Bol. Many also use Yerwa Kanuri [knc]. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 3%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Grammar. Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Buduma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.

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