GID ISO 639-3
Gidar
ma Kaɗa Autonym
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- gid
- Alternate Names
- Baynawa, Gidder, Guidar, Guider, Kaɗa, Kada
- Autonym
- ma Kaɗa
- Population
- 54,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 65,700.
- Location:
- Far North region: a small section of Diamaré division; North region: Mayo- Louti division, Figuil and Guider subdivisions.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, C
- Dialects
- Zlam.
- Language Use
- Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Giziga [giz]. Some also use North Fali [fll]. A few also use Daba [dbq].
- Language Development
- Grammar. NT: 1986.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Gidar
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Muslim, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Lac Léré department, northwest of Léré. At least 25 villages.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing) View other languages of Chad
Language Name
Gidar
User Population
11,700 in Chad (1993 census).
Map
Location: Far North region: a small section of Diamaré division; North region: Mayo- Louti division, Figuil and Guider subdivisions.
Size and Vitality
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