Also Known As:
Mimi, Mima, Mututu, Biltine, Andang, Andangti, Mime
Dialects & Varieties
Une enquête sociolinguistique parmi les Amdang (Mimi) du Tchad: rapport technique
Wolf, Katharina. 2010. "Une Enquête Sociolinguistique Parmi Les Amdang (Mimi) Du Tchad: Rapport Technique." Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2010/silesr2010-028.pdf.
Threatened
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"50 %% of the interviewed individuals indicated a high level of proficiency in Chadian Arabic (level 4 or 5 of the Foreign Service Institute Scale, level 5 being that of a native speaker). But there are also monolingual Amdang with a very low level of Chadian Arabic."
Location and Context
Countries
Chad, Sudan
Location Description
Wadi Fira region, Biltine Departement, Biltine Sous-Préfecture, Mimi Goz and Mimi Hadjer cantons north of Biltine
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Arabic, Maba, Tama, Zaghawa
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensaje informativo
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