Bafanji

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bfj
Alternate Names
Bafangi, Bafanyi, Chufie’, Nchufie
Population

17,000 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Ngo-Ketunjia division, Balikumbat subdivision, south 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

Similar to Bamali [bbq], Bamenyam [bce], and Bambalang [bmo].

Language Use

Home, neighborhood, farm. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Language Development
Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bafanji
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.