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Gidar

Gidar

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A language spoken in northern Cameroon, south of Lake Chad
  • noun
: Gidar
  • The linguist spent several years studying the Gidar language and documenting its grammar.

Examples

  • Many people in the Mayo-Louti division speak Gidar as their first language.

  • A set of folk tales was recently translated from Gidar into French for a local educational project.

  • The Gidar language has many unique features.

  • Many people in Cameroon speak Gidar.

  • A set of folk tales was recently translated from Gidar into French for a local educational project.

  • Many people in the Mayo-Louti division speak Gidar as their first language.

  • The linguist spent several years studying the Gidar language and documenting its grammar.

Synonyms

Gidar language
vsGidar
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A language people speak near Lake Chad in northern Cameroon

uses a shorter description and omits specific region names

Compounds

Gidar language
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A language people speak near Lake Chad in northern Cameroon

Surface Forms

Gidar singular
Gidars plural

Etymology

Gidar is the name of a people and their language from northern Cameroon, spoken mainly south of Lake Chad. Think of it like English — the name tells you both the people and the language, so Gidar means that specific language and the people who speak it.