Tama

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A language of Chad

Location

Wadi Fira region: Dar Tama department, Guéréda area; some in Ouaddaï region.

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Language NameTama

User Population

227,000 in Sudan (2017). 155,000 Kimr and 72,000 Tama.

Location

South Darfur state: west of Nyala; West Darfur state. Sirba area, Abu Shadra, Abu Suruj, Agar, Bir Dagig, Budiflo, Gezin, Giilint, Goboron, Immed Marloga, Kengrem, Kondobe, Kuma Mardok, Matinoor, Muburung, Rigilmur, Saraf Jidad, Shitkol, Tord, and Zere (Erenga dialect:); Jabal Muun area, Salia town (Mileere dialect).

Dialects

Tama, Erenga, Murase, Mileere (Milerinka).

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Other Comments

In Arabic, Mileere dialect is called Jabaal, speakers called Misiriya aj-Jabal.

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