Migaama

MMY

developing

Alternate Names: Dionkor, Djonkor, Djonkor Abou, Dyongor, Jongor, Migama, Telfane

Dialects: Dambiya (Ndambiya), Doga, Gamiya, Migaama.

Genealogy:

Afro-Asiatic
Chadic
East
B
B.1
1

Demographics: 20,000 (2000 W. Chesley). 2,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 23,000 (1991 census).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except to Arabs in market, French to teachers in school. Oral use in administration, some in church, commerce. Positive attitudes. 18,000 to 19,000 also use Chadian Arabic [shu] as L2, men with high proficiency, women with low proficiency. 6,000 also use French [fra]. Modern Standard Arabic [arb] taught in school.

Language Development: 100 can read Migaama, 10 can write it. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2002–2013.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Chad

Other Comments: Muslim.