Kanembu

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
kbl
Alternate Names
Kaidi-Kanembu, Kanambu, Kanembou
Autonym
Kanembu
User Population

845,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 877,200.

Location

Barh el Gazel region; Hadjer-Lamis region: Dagana department, Massakory subprefecture; Lac and Kanem regions.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
Dialects

Kanembu, Kanuri, Karkawu, Mando, Nguri. There is a gradual differentiation between dialects of Kanembu and Kanuri [knc].

Language Use

Vigorous. Many businessmen in N’Djamena are Kanembu. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Used as L2 by Buduma [bdm].

Language Development

Written use very marginal. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kanembu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Ethnic groups: Badé (Badde 2,646), Baribu, Chiroa, Diabu, Galabu, Kadjidi (5,638), Kankena, Kanku, Kenguina (1,944), Koubri (Koubouri 2,817), Maguirmi (1,825), Nguiguim (7,233). Muslim.

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