Arabic, Chadian Spoken

• Alternate names: Arabe Choa, Chad Arabic, Chadian Arabic, Chowa, L'arabe du Tchad, Shua, Shua Arabic, Shuwa Arabic, Suwa Also: in Cameroon -- Arabe Choa, Chadian Spoken Arabic, Choa, Shoa, Shoa Arabic, Shua; in Nigeria -- Arabe Choa, Chadian Arabic, Shua Arabic, Shuwa; in Niger -- Arabe Choa, Chadic Arabic, Shua, Shuwa Arabic
• Scriptures published: New Testament (1967--1991) Portions (1964)
• Literacy: No information available.
• Primary country: Chad
• Region: Salamat, Ouaddaï, and Wadi Fira regions, Batha Region center and west, much of Chari-Baguirmi Region; Mayo-Kebbi; north Tandjilé Region; Guéra Region
• Also used in: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Niger, Nigeria
• Religion: Muslim
• Number of users: 1,139,100 (896,000; 75,000; 100,000; 5,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Watch The JESUS Film in Arabic, Chadian Spoken
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Arabic, Chadian Spoken
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Arabic, Chadian Spoken on the web
• Joshua Project: Arabic, Chadian Spoken — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Arabic, Chadian Spoken — detailed linguistic information.