Gidar

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
gid
Alternate Names
Baynawa, Gidder, Guidar, Guider, Kaɗa, Kada
Autonym
ma Kaɗa
User Population

54,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 65,700.

Location

Far North region: a small section of Diamaré division; North region: Mayo- Louti division, Figuil and Guider subdivisions.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, C
Dialects

Zlam.

Language Use

Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Giziga [giz]. Some also use North Fali [fll]. A few also use Daba [dbq].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1986.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gidar
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.

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