Tama

A language of Chad

ISO 639: tma
Alternate Names: Miisiirii, Tamok, Tamongobo, Tamot
Population: 62,900 in Chad (1993 census). Total users in all countries: 289,900.
Location:: Wadi Fira region: Dar Tama department, Guéréda area; some in Ouaddaï region.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Northern (k languages), Tama, Tama-Sungor
Dialects: Tama, Orra, Haura, Girga. Lexical similarity: 62%–73% with Assangori [sjg].
Language Use: Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Also use Masalit [mls].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tama
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Sudan

Location: South Darfur state: west of Nyala; West Darfur state. Sirba area, Abu Shadra, Abu Suruj, Agar, Bir Dagig, Budiflo, Gezin, Giilint, Goboron, Immed Marloga, Kengrem, Kondobe, Kuma Mardok, Matinoor, Muburung, Rigilmur, Saraf Jidad, Shitkol, Tord, and Zere (Erenga dialect:); Jabal Muun area, Salia town (Mileere dialect).
Dialects: Tama, Erenga, Murase, Mileere (Milerinka).
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: In Arabic, Mileere dialect is called Jabaal, speakers called Misiriya aj-Jabal.

Location: Wadi Fira region: Dar Tama department, Guéréda area; some in Ouaddaï region.