Mofu-Gudur language
Chadic language of northern Cameroon
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Mofu-Gudur, or South Mofu, is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Dimeo, Gudur, Massagal, Mokong, Njeleng, and Zidim.
NativetoCameroon
RegionFar North Province
Native speakers
90,000 (2008)[1]Afro-Asiatic
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Chadic
- South (c)
- Mofu-Gudur
- South (c)
| Mofu-Gudur | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | 90,000 (2008)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Mofu-Gudur Sign Language | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mif |
| Glottolog | mofu1248 Mofu-Gudurmofu1251 Mofu-Gudur Sign Language |
Mofu-Gudur is spoken in the massifs south of the Tsanaga River as far as Mayo-Louti (Mokong and Mofou cantons of Mokolo commune, Mayo-Tsanaga department, and Gawaza commune, Diamaré department, in the Far North Region) by 60,000 speakers.[2]
Sign language
Mofu-Gudur speakers, who are predominantly hearing, use an extensive repertoire of conventionalized gestures, estimated at around 1,500.[3] These gestures accompany storytelling (including history) and may be used in situations where speech is impractical.
