Aghem

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
agq
Alternate Names
Wum, Yum
Population

26,700 (2000), increasing.

Location

North West Region, Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, Wum area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West
Dialects

Similar to Isu [isu] and Weh [weh]. Minimal regional differences in speech.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, church, market, clinic. All ages. Also use English [eng], Cameroon Pidgin [wes], Weh [weh], or Isu [isu].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Used in primary and secondary education informally. Mostly women and children want to learn to read and write. Poetry. Radio programs. Grammar. Bible portions: 2003.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aghem
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Aghem Cultural and Development Association active in language development. Christian, traditional religion.