Alternate Names: Kanambu, Kanembou
Dialects: Kanembu, Kanuri, Karkawu, Mando, Nguri. There is a gradual differentiation between dialects of Kanembu and Kanuri ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 461,000 (2006).
Language Use: Vigorous. Many businessmen in N’Djamena are Kanembu. Also use Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu]. Used as L2 by Buduma [bdm].
Language Development: Written use very marginal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Chad
Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Badé (Badde 2,646), Baribu, Chiroa, Diabu, Galabu, Kadjidi (5,638), Kankena, Kanku, Kenguina (1,944), Koubri (Koubouri 2,817), Maguirmi (1,825), Nguiguim (7,233). Muslim.