Ngam

NMC

developing

Alternate Names: Ngahm, Ngama, Ngamh, Sarngam

Dialects: Kle, Kon Ngam, Ngam Gir Bor, Ngam Tel, Ngam Tira.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 43,700 in Chad (1993 census). Population total all countries: 61,400.

Language Use: Also use the Sara Madjingay dialect of Sar [mwm].

Language Development: NT: 1999.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Chad

Other Comments: The Horo (Hor) reportedly no longer use their language but speak the Kle dialect of Ngam.