Gaam | Ethnologue

A language of Sudan

ISO 639: tbi
Alternate Names: Gaahmg, Ingassana, Ingessana, Kamanidi, Kor é Gəəmg, Mamedja, Mamidza, Metabi, Muntabi, Tabi
Autonym: Gəəməndən
Population: 104,000 (2017).
Location:: Blue Nile state: Baw district, Jebel Tabi and outlying hills.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Eastern Jebel, Gaam
Dialects: Soda (Tao), Kukur (Gor), Kulang (Bau, Kulelek), Buwahg (Buek).
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development: Orthography and literacy materials developed. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gaam
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Called Ingassana, Ingessana by Arabs. Clan groups: Agadi, Bagis, Beek, Bulmut, Kilgu, Kukuli, Mugum, Sidak.

Location: Blue Nile state: Baw district, Jebel Tabi and outlying hills.