Ngangam | Ethnologue

A language of Togo

ISO 639: gng
Alternate Names: Dye, Gando, Gangam, Gangum, Migangam, Mijiem, Nbangam, Ngangan
Autonym: Miganganm
Population: 57,400 in Togo (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012). Total users in all countries: 217,400.
Location:: Kara region: small area in Kéran prefecture; Savanes region: Oti prefecture, Gando-Namoni, Koumongou, Kountouri, and Mogou areas.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Dialects: Motiem (Mogou), Koumongou. Reportedly similar to Konkomba [xon], Ntcham [bud], Moba [mfq], and Gurmanchema [gux].
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, neighborhood, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Anufo [cko]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gourmanchéma [gux]. Also use Moba [mfq].
Language Development: Radio. Grammar. NT: 2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ngangam
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Anufo villages also in the area. Gando is considered the center of economic and religious life. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.