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].

Language Resources

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].