Ntcham

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
bud
Alternate Names
Basar, Basare, Basari, Bassar, Bassari, Ncham, Tobote
Autonym
Ncam
User Population

160,000 in Togo (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012). Total users in all countries: 329,000.

Location

Kara region: Bassar and eastern Dankpen prefectures, Bangeli, Bitchabe, Dimori, Kabou, and Kalanga areas.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Ntcham
Dialects

Ntaapum, Ceemba, Dipiitil.

Language Use

Dispersed Ntcham speakers using Ntcham less. Home, work, with friends. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Also use Konkomba [xon]. Also use Tem [kdh]. Used as L2 by Akaselem [aks], Konkomba [xon].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French [fra]. Radio. Videos. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ntcham
Writing

Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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