Kim

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
kia
Alternate Names
Masa
Autonym
Garab
User Population

15,400 (1993 census).

Location

Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo Boneye department, Djouman, Eré, Kim, and Kolobo villages; Tandjilé region.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Kim
Dialects

Garap (Éré), Gerep (Djouman, Jumam), Kolop (Kilop, Kolobo), Kosop (Kim, Kwasap). Dialects listed may be closely related languages. Formerly classified as Chadic.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–15%. Bible: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kim
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Incorrectly called Masa.