BDM ISO 639-3
Buduma
Yedǝnami Autonym
A language of Chad
- ISO 639
- bdm
- Alternate Names
- Boudouma, Yedima, Yedina, Yidana, Yidena
- Autonym
- Yedǝnami
- Population
- 51,600 in Chad (1993 census). Total users in all countries: 54,800.
- Location:
- Hadjer-Lamis region: Lake Chad islands and north shore; Lac region: Mamdi department, Bol subprefecture.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, B, B.1, Buduma
- Dialects
- Southern Buduma, Northern Buduma. 90% inherent intelligibility between dialects.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Most domains. Most also use Kanembu [kbl], especially those living near Bol. Many also use Yerwa Kanuri [knc]. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Grammar. Bible portions: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Buduma
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Muslim, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, islands of Lake Chad.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Muslim, traditional religion. View other languages of Cameroon
Language Name
Buduma
User Population
200 in Cameroon.
- Location
- Borno state: islands in Lake Chad.
- Dialects
- Buduma, Kuri (Kakaa, Kouri).
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Seminomadic. Muslim, traditional religion. View other languages of Nigeria
Language Name
Yedina
User Population
3,000 in Nigeria.
Map
Location: Hadjer-Lamis region: Lake Chad islands and north shore; Lac region: Mamdi department, Bol subprefecture.
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