Alternate Names: Baghirmi, Bagrimma, Baguirme, Baguirmi, Barma, Lis, Lisi, Mbarma, Tar Bagrimma, Tar Barma
Dialects: Bangri, Dam, Gol, Kibar. Many dialects.
Status Notes: Widely spoken as L2 or becoming L1 in neighboring people groups.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 44,800 in Chad (1993 census).
Language Use: The language of the ancient Bagirmi kingdom. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Used as L2 by Boor [bvf], Gadang [gdk], Kwang [kvi], Miltu [mlj], Sarua [swy].
Language Development: Almost no use in written form. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: Chad
Other Comments: Relatively small language used vehicularly in a limited area. Muslim.