Gula

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
kcm
Alternate Names
Goula, Gula du Mamoun, Kara, Kara de Soudan, Kara of Sudan, Tar Gula, Yamegi
User Population

13,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Total users in all countries: 13,200.

Location

Vakaga prefecture: Birao subprefecture, Kafia Kingi near Sudan border.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Kara
Dialects

Molo, Mele, Mot-Mar (Moto-Mara), Sar (Sara), Mere, Zura (Koto).

Language Use

Many also use Sango [sag].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gula
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

Different from Kara [kah], Kare [kbj] of Chad, or Gula [glu] of Chad. Muslim.

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