Ngangam

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
gng
Alternate Names
Dye, Gando, Gangam, Gangum, Migangam, Mijiem, Nbangam, Ngangan
Autonym
Miganganm
User Population

57,400 in Togo (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012). Total users in all countries: 217,400.

Location

Kara region: small area in Kéran prefecture; Savanes region: Oti prefecture, Gando-Namoni, Koumongou, Kountouri, and Mogou areas.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Motiem (Mogou), Koumongou. Reportedly similar to Konkomba [xon], Ntcham [bud], Moba [mfq], and Gurmanchema [gux].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, neighborhood, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Anufo [cko]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gourmanchéma [gux]. Also use Moba [mfq].

Language Development

Radio. Grammar. NT: 2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngangam
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Anufo villages also in the area. Gando is considered the center of economic and religious life. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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