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Miltu language

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Afro-Asiatic language of Chad
Miltu
Native toChad
Regionsouthwest
Native speakers(270 cited 1993)
Language familyAfro-Asiatic
Language codes
ISO 639-3mlj
Glottologmilt1241
ELPMiltu

Miltu (also known as Miltou or Gàlì) is an endangered Afro-Asiatic language spoken in southwestern Chad, in villages along the Chari River in the area of Bousso. A 1993 census reported 270 speakers. Speakers are shifting to Bagirmi.

Notes

  1. ^ Miltu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. "Spoken L1 Language: Miltu on Glottolog".
  3. Tucker, A.N.; Bryan, M.A. (1956). The Non-Bantu Languages of North-Eastern Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 228.
East Chadic languages
East Chadic (A)
Sibine (A.1.1)
Miltu (A.1.2)
Nancere (A.2.1)
Gabri (A.2.2)
Kwang (A.3)
East Chadic (B)
Dangla (B.1.1)
Mubi (B.1.2)
Sokoro (B.3)
Barain (B.4)
Others
Italics indicate extinct languages. See also: Chadic languages


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