Majera

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: xmj
Alternate Names: Mazera
Population: 500 in Cameroon (Tourneux 2004). 40,000 all Kotoko languages (Tourneux 2004).
Location:: Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, extreme south Logone-Birni subdivision, Majera area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, B, B.1, Jina
Dialects: Majera (Mazra), Kajire-’dulo, Hwalem (Holom).
Language Use: In rapid decline (Tourneux 2004). Some young people, all adults.
Other Comments: Included in what the Mandage call Mida’a and Da’a. Muslim.

Chad

Location: Chari-Baguirmi region; Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo Lemie department, Dogwea village on Logone river east bank.
Dialects: Majera (Mazra), Kajire-’dulo, Hwalem (Holom).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Included in what the Mandage call Mida’a and Da’a.

Location: Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, extreme south Logone-Birni subdivision, Majera area.