Toubou
Also known as: Tubu, Tebu, Tibbu, Teda, Daza, Gorane
The Saharan Nilo-Saharan cluster of the central Sahara: Teda in the Tibesti and southern Libya, Daza further south in Borkou and Kanem. Sister branch to Kanuri within Saharan; commonly treated as a single Toubou cluster of two closely related varieties, with around half a million speakers across northern Chad, north-eastern Niger, and south-eastern Libya.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Toubou?
Toubou is a dialect of Toubou.
Where is Toubou spoken?
Toubou is primarily spoken in Libya.
Which region is Toubou associated with?
Toubou is part of the West & Central Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Is Toubou known by other names?
Yes — Toubou is also referred to as Tubu, Tebu, Tibbu, Teda, Daza, Gorane.
How many people speak Toubou?
Toubou is spoken by approximately 500,000 people.