Sar or Sara, also known as Madjingay and Sara Madjingay is a
Bongo–Bagirmi language of southern
Chad
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, and the
lingua franca
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of regional capital of
Sarh
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.
Phonology
The consonants are as follows.
Vowels and nasal vowels are as follows:
/o, e/ can also be heard as
™
There are three tones.
References
External links
The Sara-Bagirmi Language Project -- Sar
Bongo–Bagirmi languages
Languages of Chad
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