Baba

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bbw
Alternate Names
Baba 1, Bapa, Bapakum, Papia, Papiakum, Supapya’
Population

24,500 (2005 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Ngo Ketunjia division, Babessi subdivision, east of Ndop on Ndop plain.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
Dialects

Related to Mungaka [mhk] and Bamun [bax].

Language Use

Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Language Development
Basic literacy materials. Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baba
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.