Bambalang

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bmo
Alternate Names
Bambolang, Chirambo, Chrambo, Mbawyakum, Mboyakum, Tshirambo
Population

29,000 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Ngo-Ketunjia division, southeast of Ndop town.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Related to Bafanji [bfj], Bamenyam [bce], Bamun [bax], Bamali [bbq], and Bangolan [bgj].

Language Use

Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Language Development
Basic literacy materials. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bambalang
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.