Mbay

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
myb
Alternate Names
Mbai, Mbay Moissala, Mbaye, Moissala Mbai, Sara Mbai
Autonym
Mbaï
User Population

80,000 in Chad (1990 J. Keegan). Total users in all countries: 88,300.

Location

Mandoul region: Barh Sara department, Moïssala area.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Bédjou, Kan (Mbay-Kan), Ngoka (Mbang), Bédégué, Mougo, Bbate.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 4%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1980.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbay
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used in Chad.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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