Mararit language
The Mararit language is a Taman language of the Eastern Sudanic branch spoken in eastern Chad and western Sudan. There are two dialects, Ibiri and Abou Charib, which Blench (2006) counts as distinct languages. The majority speak the Abou Charib dialect. Mararit is reportedly not mutually intelligible with Tama and Sungor despite being part of the same Taman language group.
| Mararit | |
|---|---|
| Ebiri | |
| Native to | Chad, Sudan |
| Region | Wadi Fira, Ouaddai |
| Ethnicity | Mararit |
Native speakers | (42,000 cited 1993 census) |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mgb |
| Glottolog | mara1396 |
| Linguasphere | 05-PEA-aa |
Mararit people live in Argid Mararit, Abid Mararit, Wadah area, Donkey Kuma, Sani Kiro, in North Darfur State; in Silala area in South Darfur State and in Gienena province in West Darfur State. The Talgai, Mirakawi, Wilkawi, and Tirgawi are tribes of the Mararit people.
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