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ZAG ISO 639-3

Zaghawa

Beria Autonym

A language of Sudan

ISO 639
zag
Alternate Names
Beri, Beri-Aa, Berri, Bideyat, Kebadi, Kuyuk, Merida, Soghaua, Zagaoua, Zagawa, Zauge, Zeggaoua, Zeghawa, Zorhaua
Autonym
Beria
Population
180,000 in Sudan (Osman 2006). Total users in all countries: 348,400.
Location:
North Darfur and West Darfur states, scattered.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Eastern
Dialects
Wagi (Tuer-Gala, Twer), Kube, Tuba (Bideyat). Wagi is the main dialect in Sudan. Ethnic subgroups are Kobe, Dor, and Anka, with slight dialect differences.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development
Literature. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zaghawa
Writing
Beria (Erfe) script [Qaaz]. Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Zaghawa
User Population
9,400 in Libya (2020).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Zaghawa
User Population
159,000 in Chad (2019).
Location
Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest regions; Wadi Fira region: Kobé department, Iriba, Matadjana, and Tiné Djagaraba subprefectures.
Dialects
Tuer-Gala (Anna, Awe, Baele, Beria, Terawia), Kobe-Kapka, Dirong-Guruf, Tuba (Bideyat).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Muslim.
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Map

Location: North Darfur and West Darfur states, scattered.