Alternate Names: Basar, Basare, Basari, Bassar, Bassari, Ncam, Ncham, Tobote
Dialects: Ceemba, Dipiitil, Ntaapum.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 100,000 in Togo (1993 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 157,000. L2 users: Foreigners living in their area.
Language Use: Dispersed Ntcham speakers using Ntcham less. Home, work, with friends. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Konkomba [xon], Tem [kdh]. Used as L2 by Akaselem [aks], Konkomba [xon].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Videos. Grammar. NT: 1986–2001.
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Togo
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian (Protestant).