Also Known As:
Kaba-Lai, Kabalay, Kabalaye, Keb-Kaye, Gablai, Lay, Lai
Dialects & Varieties
- Gablai
Sociolinguistic Survey of the Kabalay Language of Chad
Hamm, Cameron. 2002. "Sociolinguistic Survey of the Kabalay Language of Chad." Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2003/silesr2003-008.pdf.
Vulnerable
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<17,885?
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
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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
17,885
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"In general, Kabalay is used for communication within the community, and a variety of others are used when communicating with those who are not Kabalay."
Location and Context
Countries
Chad
Location Description
"The home area of the Kabalay people is in Laï and along the eastern side of the Logone River, in the Messéré and Laï-Rural cantons of the Laï subprefecture in the Tandjilé prefecture of Chad."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
very positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Nancere, Chadian Arabic, French, Ngambay, Gabri, Tobanga
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:
Songbook has been published in Kabalay
Recent Resources
Informative message
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