Jonkor Bourmataguil

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
jeu
Alternate Names
Djongor Bourmataguil, Dougne, Karakir
User Population

1,500 (1993 SIL).

Location

Guéra region border area; Salamat region: Aboudeia department, west of Abou Deia; centered in Ader-Ader.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, B, B.1, 1
Dialects

Dougne, Musunye. Relationship with other Dangla languages needs investigation, especially Toram [trj] and Mogum [mou].

Language Use

A large number have shifted to Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Some young people, all adults. Used by children in 2 villages.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jonkor Bourmataguil
Other Comments

The name, Jegu has been applied to this language, but Jegu is a dialect of Mogum [mou].