Pévé

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
lme
Alternate Names
Lamé, Peve, Zime, “Ka’do Pevé” (pej.), “Kado” (pej.)
User Population

30,000 in Chad (1999 SIL). Total users in all countries: 35,720.

Location

Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Lamé is center.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa
Dialects

Lamé, Doe (Doué), Dari. Related to Herdé [hed] and Ngeté [nnn] with differences in phonology, grammar, and ethnic attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Grammar. NT: 1986.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pévé
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Lame [bma] of Nigeria.

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