Migaama
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A language of Chad
20,000 (2000 W. Chesley). 2,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 23,000 (1991 census).
Guéra region: Guéra department, Mongo subprefecture, Abou Telfane canton, Abu Telfan area. Baro (Migaama dialect); Fityari (Doga dialect); Game and Julkulkili (Gamiya dialect); Mala (Dambiya dialect).
5* (Developing).
Migaama, Doga, Gamiya, Dambiya (Ndambiya).
Vigorous. All domains except to Arabs in market, French to teachers in school. Oral use in administration, some in church, commerce. Positive attitudes. Most also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu], men with high proficiency, women with low proficiency. Some also use French [fra]. Also use Standard Arabic [arb], which is taught in school.
Literacy rate in L1: 50%–60%. Preschool literacy classes. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Dictionary. NT: 2021.
Muslim.