Language NameArabic, Shuwa
User Population145,000 in Cameroon, all users. L1 users: 75,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL). L2 users: 70,000 (2013 SIL).
LocationFar North region: Diamaré, Logone-and-Chari, Mayo-Danay, and Mayo-Sava divisions; along Chari river between Lake Chad and Kousséri, pockets south of Kousséri.
Alternate NamesArabe Choa, Chadian Spoken Arabic, Choa, Shoa, Shoa Arabic, Shua, Western Sudanic Arabic
Language UseSome also use French [fra]. A few also use Afade [aal]. A few also use Hausa [hau]. A few also use Mpade [mpi]. Used as L2 by Afade [aal], Buduma [bdm], Jina [jia], Lagwan [kot], Malgbe [mxf], Mambai [mcs], Masana [mcn], Mpade [mpi], Mser [kqx], Musgu [mug], Ngambay [sba], Wandala [mfi].
