Besme

A language of Chad

ISO 639: bes
Alternate Names: ’Unar, Beseme, Besemme, Bodor, Hounar, Huner
Population: 1,230 (1993 census).
Location:: Tandjilé region: Kélo and Laï subprefectures, Besmé, Bodor, and 3 other villages along Logone river northwest of Lai.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Kim
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 51% with Kim [kia].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Also use Nancere [nnc].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Besme
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Tandjilé region: Kélo and Laï subprefectures, Besmé, Bodor, and 3 other villages along Logone river northwest of Lai.