Mina

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Besleri, Hina

Population

11,000 (2000).

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division, Hina subdivision, south of Mokolo. 20 villages.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Besleri, Gamdugun, Jingjing (Dzumdzum).

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Also use Fulfulde [fub] or French [fra]. Not generally bilingual in Daba [dbq].

Language Development

Positive attitudes towards literacy.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.