Fongoro

FGR

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Gele, Kole

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Central Sudanic
West
Bongo-Bagirmi
Sara-Bagirmi

Demographics: A few elderly speakers (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (Dimmendaal 2007).

Language Use: Shifting to Fur [fvr]. Older adult speakers may remain and others living in isolated places. No remaining speakers in Sudan.

Nation of Origin: Chad

Other Comments: The tse-tse fly is a problem in the area.