Gula

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639: kcm
Alternate Names: Goula, Gula du Mamoun, Kara, Kara de Soudan, Kara of Sudan, Tar Gula, Yamegi
Population: 13,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Total users in all countries: 13,200.
Location:: Vakaga prefecture: Birao subprefecture, Kafia Kingi near Sudan border.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Kara
Dialects: Molo, Mele, Mot-Mar (Moto-Mara), Sar (Sara), Mere, Zura (Koto).
Language Use: Many also use Sango [sag].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gula
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments: Different from Kara [kah], Kare [kbj] of Chad, or Gula [glu] of Chad. Muslim.

Sudan

Location: South Darfur state: Kafia Kingi.
Dialects: Gula (Goula), Nguru (Bubu, Koyo).
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Different from Kara [kah] of Central African Republic, Kare [kbn] of Chad, or Gula [glu] of Chad.

Location: Vakaga prefecture: Birao subprefecture, Kafia Kingi near Sudan border.