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Biu-Mandara

Biu-Mandara

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A group of related languages spoken near the border of Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Biu-Mandara
  • The Biu-Mandara languages are spoken by several ethnic groups in northern Cameroon.

Examples

  • She is fluent in one of the Biu-Mandara dialects spoken near Lake Chad.

  • Linguists have studied the Biu-Mandara branch to understand the history of Chadic languages.

  • The Biu-Mandara languages are rich in culture.

  • Many speakers of Biu-Mandara also know French.

  • Linguists have studied the Biu-Mandara branch to understand the history of Chadic languages.

  • The Biu-Mandara languages are spoken by several ethnic groups in northern Cameroon.

  • She is fluent in one of the Biu-Mandara dialects spoken near Lake Chad.

Surface Forms

Biu-Mandara singular

Etymology

Biu-Mandara comes from two place names: Biu, a town, and Mandara, the nearby mountain range between Cameroon and Nigeria. So, the name helps you remember that these related Chadic languages come from that border region south of Lake Chad.