Limbum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
lmp
Alternate Names
Bojiin, Limbom, Llimbumi, Ndzungle, Ndzungli, Njungene, Nsungali, Nsungli, Nsungni, Wimbum
Population

73,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL), increasing.

Location

North West Region, Donga-Mantung division, Nkambe subdivision, Nkambe and Ndu areas. Also in Nigeria.

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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, Nkambe
Dialects

Tang, Wat, Wiyeh.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Some literacy classes. Poetry. Films. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Limbum
Writing
Latin script.

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