Bum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bmv
Alternate Names
Bom
Population

21,400 (2001 SIL), increasing.

Location

North West Region, Boyo division, Bum subdivision, mainly Fonfuka village.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Lexical similarity: 71% with Kom [bkm].

Language Use

Bum and Cameroon Pidgin [wes] used in health centers and with outsiders. Almost all domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. Most women and children learn to read and write. L1 used informally in education. English medium of education. Poetry. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bum
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.