Kanembu | Ethnologue

A language of Chad

ISO 639: kbl
Alternate Names: Kaidi-Kanembu, Kanambu, Kanembou
Autonym: Kanembu
Population: 845,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 877,200.
Location:: Barh el Gazel region; Hadjer-Lamis region: Dagana department, Massakory subprefecture; Lac and Kanem regions.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
Dialects: Kanembu, Kanuri, Karkawu, Mando, Nguri. There is a gradual differentiation between dialects of Kanembu and Kanuri [knc].
Language Use: Vigorous. Many businessmen in N’Djamena are Kanembu. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Used as L2 by Buduma [bdm].
Language Development: Written use very marginal. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kanembu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Badé (Badde 2,646), Baribu, Chiroa, Diabu, Galabu, Kadjidi (5,638), Kankena, Kanku, Kenguina (1,944), Koubri (Koubouri 2,817), Maguirmi (1,825), Nguiguim (7,233). Muslim.