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MUA ISO 639-3

Mundang

záá múndàŋ Autonym

A language of Chad

ISO 639
mua
Alternate Names
Moundan, Moundang, Nda
Autonym
záá múndàŋ
Population
351,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 395,700.
Location:
Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mont d’Illi department, Léré area, Fianga; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Lac Léré and Mayo-Dallah departments, Léré and Pala.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
Dialects
Kabi (Kieziere), Zasing (Torrock-Kaélé, Yasing). A subdialect of Kabi is Kieziere, of Zasing is Torrock-Kaélé. Lexical similarity: 10% with Mambai [mcs].
Language Use
Used as L2 by Mambai [mcs].
Language Development
Primers for preparatory course 1 and 2. Taught in primary schools. Grammar. Bible: 1983.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mundang
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Mundang
User Population
44,700 in Cameroon (1982 SIL).
Location
Far North region: Kaélé division, Kaélé subdivision, near Chad border north and west of Kaélé; North region: Bénoué division, south of Mayo-Kebi near Chad border.
Dialects
Kiziere, Imbana (Bana, Imbara, Mbana), Zasing (Djasing, Jasing, Yasing, Yassing, Zazing), Gelama.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Gelama dialect may be a separate language. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Map

Location: Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mont d’Illi department, Léré area, Fianga; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: Lac Léré and Mayo-Dallah departments, Léré and Pala.