Malgbe language explained

Malgbe
Nativename:Gulfey
States:Cameroon, Chad
Region:Far North Province, Cameroon; west Chad
Speakers:6,000 in Cameroon
Date:2004
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Afro-Asiatic
Fam2:Chadic
Fam3:Biu–Mandara
Fam4:Kotoko (B.1)
Fam5:North
Iso3:mxf
Glotto:malg1250
Glottorefname:Malgbe

Malgbe is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and southwestern Chad. Dialects are Douguia, Dro, Malgbe, Mara, and Walia.

Malgbe is spoken in Goulfey commune and also to the south in Chari (Logone-et-Chari department, Far North region). It is related to Afade, Mser, Lagwan, Maslam, and Mpade. Malgbe is also spoken in Chad. The total population is estimated at 36,000 speakers.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Binam Bikoi. Charles. 2012. Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM). Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon. 1: Inventaire des langues. fr. Yaoundé. CERDOTOLA. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC). 9789956796069.