Languages of Chad
| Languages of Chad | |
|---|---|
Signage in French and Arabic at the University of N'Djamena | |
| Official | French, Arabic |
| Indigenous | Chadic languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Adamawa languages |
| Vernacular | Français populaire africain, Chadian Arabic |
| Foreign | English |
| Signed | Nigerian Sign Language |
| Keyboard layout | |
Chad has two official languages, French and Arabic. Ethnologue reports over 120 indigenous languages in the country. Nevertheless, French remains the primary language of government and education and is predominant for inter-ethnic communication.