Maba
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The Maba are an African people of Islamic culture who established the powerful sultanate of Wadai east of Lake Chad in the 17th century. The Maban languages, spoken in the border areas of Chad, Sudan, and the Central African Republic, form a branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Maba, also known as Bura Mabang, is the largest Maban language, with over 250,000 speakers. Other Maban languages include Karanga, Kibet, Massalat, Masalit, Marfa, and Runga.12
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The dominant people, the Maba, a Sudanic people, are Muslims. Their main economic activity is raising cattle. Other inhabitants include Arabs and Fulani.
Read MoreThe dominant people, the Maba, a Sudanic people, are Muslims. Their main economic activity is raising cattle. Other inhabitants include Arabs and Fulani.
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ChadEthnic groups…region of Ouaddaï live the Maba, among whom the Kado once formed an aristocracy. They constitute a nucleus surrounded by a host of other groups who, while possessing their own languages, nevertheless constitute a distinct cultural unit. The Tama to the north and the Daju to the south have formed…
Read More…region of Ouaddaï live the Maba, among whom the Kado once formed an aristocracy. They constitute a nucleus surrounded by a host of other groups who, while possessing their own languages, nevertheless constitute a distinct cultural unit. The Tama to the north and the Daju to the south have formed…
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