Akum

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Anyar, Okum

Population

1,400 in Cameroon (2002 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Nigeria border area, Akum village. Also in Nigeria.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Some also use Jukun [jbu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Writing

Unwritten.

Nigeria

Language nameAkum

Location

Taraba State, near Cameroon border, Manga, Ekban, and Konkom villages.

Alternate Names

Anyar

Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Language Use

May use some Jukun [jbu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes].