KIA ISO 639-3
Kim
Garab Autonym
A language of Chad
- ISO 639
- kia
- Alternate Names
- Masa
- Autonym
- Garab
- Population
- 15,400 (1993 census).
- Location:
- Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo Boneye department, Djouman, Eré, Kim, and Kolobo villages; Tandjilé region.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Kim
- Dialects
- Garap (Éré), Gerep (Djouman, Jumam), Kolop (Kilop, Kolobo), Kosop (Kim, Kwasap). Dialects listed may be closely related languages. Formerly classified as Chadic.
- Language Development
- Bible: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Kim
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Incorrectly called Masa.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo Boneye department, Djouman, Eré, Kim, and Kolobo villages; Tandjilé region.
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