Mundang

A language of Chad

Moundan, Moundang, Nda

záá múndàŋ

351,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 395,700.

Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mont d’Illi department, Léré area, Fianga; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Lac Léré and Mayo-Dallah departments, Léré and Pala.

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5* (Developing).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai

Dialects

Kabi (Kieziere), Zasing (Torrock-Kaélé, Yasing). A subdialect of Kabi is Kieziere, of Zasing is Torrock-Kaélé. Lexical similarity: 10% with Mambai [mcs].

Language Use

Used as L2 by Mambai [mcs].

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools. Grammar. Bible: 1983.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mundang

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Cameroon

Language NameMundang

User Population

44,700 in Cameroon (1982 SIL).

Location

Far North region: Kaélé division, Kaélé subdivision, near Chad border north and west of Kaélé; North region: Bénoué division, south of Mayo-Kebi near Chad border.

Alternate Names

Kaele, Marhay, Moundan, Moundang, Musemban, Nda, záá múndàŋ

Dialects

Kiziere, Imbana (Bana, Imbara, Mbana), Zasing (Djasing, Jasing, Yasing, Yassing, Zazing), Gelama.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Tupuri [tui]. A few also use Giziga [giz]. Used as L2 by Giziga [giz], Mambai [mcs], Tupuri [tui].

Other Comments

Gelama dialect may be a separate language. Traditional religion, Christian.

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