Gawar language
Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon
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Gavar (also known as Gawar, Gouwar, Gauar, Rtchi, Kortchi, Ma-Gavar) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in the Far North Region.[1]
| Gavar | |
|---|---|
| Kortchi | |
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Region, Cameroon |
Native speakers | 15,000 (2010)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | gou |
| Glottolog | gava1241 |
Gavar is spoken most of Gavar canton, through which the Mayo-Gawar River flows, and in Gadala in the southeast of Mokolo commune (Mayo-Tsanaga Department, Far North Region).[2]
