Mmen

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bfm
Alternate Names
Bafmen, Bafmeng, Bafoumeng, Bafumen, Mme
Population

35,000 (2001 SIL), increasing. 1,000 Fungom (1994 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Menchum division, Wum subdivision, along Fundong road northwest of Fundong.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Cha’, Fungom (Northern Fungom, We), Nyos.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25% (Fungom). Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mmen
Other Comments

Christian.