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{{Short description|Extinct Bongo–Bagirmi language of Chad}} |
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|name=Beraku |
|name=Beraku |
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|nativename=Babalia |
|nativename=Babalia |
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|states=[[Chad]] |
|states=[[Chad]] |
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|region= |
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|region=West Central Sudanic, [[Central Sudanic]], [[Nilo-Saharan]] |
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|ethnicity=[[Babalia people]] |
|ethnicity=[[Babalia people]] |
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|extinct=2 speakers reported in 1995 |
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'''Beraku''' is an extinct [[Bongo–Bagirmi languages|Bongo–Bagirmi language]] of [[Chad]]. Speakers have shifted to [[Chadian Arabic]] or various [[Kotoko languages]].<ref>{{e18|bxv}}</ref> |
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'''Beraku''' also referred to as Berakou, is a [[Bongo–Bagirmi languages]] of [[Chad]], spoken by the Bongo-Bagirmi and Babalia people. The last report made of the language being heard was in 1995. There are reportedly two native speakers left worldwide. Ultimately, the Beraku language is believed to be extinct or "moribound" (meaning terminal). Previous speakers of the language have since shifted to Babalia [[Creole]], [[Chadian Arabic]], or other [[Kotoko]] languages.<ref>Chad: Language Situation. (2005). Elsevier, Inc.</ref><ref>African Language Review (1967-01-01)</ref><ref>Caprile, Jean-Pierre. 1972. Etudes et documents sara-bongo-baguirmiens. Univ. René Descartes (Paris 5)</ref><ref>{{e18|bxv}}</ref> |
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==General information== |
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The country [[Chad]], also known as the Republic of Chad, is located in [[Central Africa]]. The country is currently represented by two major [[Afro-Asiatic]] languages, [[Chadic]] and [[Arabic]].[5] Beraku was originally spoken by "Babalia" people who inhabited many villages throughout the country. In fact, a study done in 1974, showed that of the nearly 1700 people living in the Babalia villages, only approximately 40 people still spoke their original dialect. That of which was the Beraku language. Researchers believe that various sociological circumstances, along with economical struggles is what ultimately led to the demise of the language.<ref>"A Demographic and Socio-economic Sketch of the Babalia (Chad) by Christian Bouquet"</ref> |
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<ref>Boyeldieu, Pascal. (1991). De deux a trois registres tonals: l'exemples des verbes sara-bongo-baguirmiens. In Bender, M. L. (ed.), Proceedings of the 4th Nilo-Saharan linguistics colloquium, Bayreuth, August 2–4, 1989, 283-292. Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag.</ref><ref>Gaudefroy-Demombynes, Maurice. (1907). Document sur les Langues de l'Oubangui-Chari. In Actes du XVIe Congrès International des Orientalistes, Alger, 1905, Part II, 172-330. Paris: Ernest Leroux.</ref><ref>In Bouquiaux, Luc (ed.), Théories et méthodes en linguistique africaine: communication au 11ème congrès de la Société Linguistique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (SLAO), Yaoundé, avril 1974, 87-101. Paris: SELAF.</ref> |
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==Further reading== |
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* [[Chad]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://globalrecordings.net/en/language/7976 Similar Dialects to Beraku] |
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[[Category:Languages of Chad]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 22 December 2022
| Beraku | |
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| Babalia | |
| Native to | Chad |
| Ethnicity | Babalia people |
| Extinct | 2 speakers reported in 1995[1] |
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| ISO 639-3 | bxv |
| Glottolog | bera1261 |
| ELP | Berakou |
Beraku is an extinct Bongo–Bagirmi language of Chad. Speakers have shifted to Chadian Arabic or various Kotoko languages.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Beraku at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
- ^ Beraku language at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)