Language
Mofu-Gudur language
From Wikipedia
Mofu-Gudur, or South Mofu, is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Dimeo, Gudur, Massagal, Mokong, Njeleng, and Zidim.
Mofu-Gudur is spoken in the massifs south of the Tsanaga River as far as Mayo-Louti (Mokong and Mofou cantons of Mokolo commune, Mayo-Tsanaga department, and Gawaza commune, Diamaré department, in the Far North Region) by 60,000 speakers.
Sign language
Mofu-Gudur speakers, who are predominantly hearing, use an extensive repertoire of conventionalized gestures, estimated at around 1,500. These gestures accompany storytelling (including history) and may be used in situations where speech is impractical.
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