Ndam language

Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Chad
Ndam
Native toChad
RegionSouthwest
Native speakers
(6,500 cited 1990 census)[1]
Language family
Afro-Asiatic
Language codes
ISO 639-3ndm
Glottologndam1251
ELPNdam

Ndam, also known as Dam and Ndamm, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in the southwestern Chadian prefectures of Tandjilé and Lai. Most of the speakers generally practice traditional religions, Islam, or Christianity. There are two dialects of Ndam—northern and southern, respectively—Ndam Dik, and Ndam-Ndam.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ndam at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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East Chadic languages
East Chadic (A)
Sibine
Miltu
Nancere
Gabri
Kwang
Others
East Chadic (B)
Dangla (B.1.1)
Mubi (B.1.2)
Sokoro (B.3)
Barain (B.4)
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Italics indicate extinct languages. See also: Chadic languages


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