Bafaw-Balong

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bwt
Alternate Names
Ngoe
Population

8,400 (1982 SIL).

Location

South West Region, Meme division, Kumba area and north along Kumba-Mamfe road and southeast of Ekondo-Titi; Littoral Region, Moungo division.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.13)
Dialects

Bafaw (Afo, Bafo, Bafowu, Lefo’, Nho), Balong (Bai, Balon, Balung, Bayi, Nlong, Valongi). May be 2 languages.

Language Use

Also use Duala [dua].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bafaw-Balong
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Language community is heterogeneous. Christian, traditional religion.