| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | 191000 | |
| Cameroon | 44, 700 | in cameroon (1982 SIL). Far North Province, Kaele Division, Kaele Subdivision, near Chad border north and west of Kaele; North Province, Benoue Division, south of Mayo-Kebi near Chad border. Alternate names: Kaele, Marhay, Moundan, Moundang, Musemban, Nda. Dialects: Kiziere, Imbana (Bana, Mbana, Imbara), Zasing (Yassing, Djasing, Yasing, Jasing, Zazing), Gelama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai |