Jukun Takum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
jbu
Alternate Names
Diyu, Jukun, Njikum
Population

2,440 in Cameroon (2000).

Location

North West Region, Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Ntjieka, Furu-Turuwa, and Furu-Sambari villages. Also in Nigeria.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
Dialects

Donga (Akpanzhi), Takum.

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1980.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jukun Takum
Writing
Latin script, used since 1974.
Other Comments

‘Njikum’ is preferred in Cameroon.

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