Noy language
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The Noy Language is a nearly extinct
Language death
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Language
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 of Chad
Chad
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. It has a population of 36 people who live (or lived) in regions: Moyen-Chari and Mandoul regions, between Sarh, Djoli, Bédaya, Koumra, and Koumogo villages (Ethnologue
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). It is also called Loo.

Reference

Ethnologue entry for Noy.
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