Mbembe, Cross River

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
mfn
Alternate Names
Ekokoma, Ifunubwa, Oderiga, Ofunobwam, Okam, Wakande
Population

100,000 (1982 UBS).

Location

Cross River State, Obubra and Ikom LGAs; Anambra State, Abakaliki LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Upper Cross, Central, East-West, Mbembe-Legbo, Mbembe
Dialects

Adun, Apiapum, Ekama (Ekamu), Oferikpe, Ofombonga (Ewumbonga), Ofonokpan, Okom (Eghom, Ohana-Onyen), Osopong (Ezopong, Osophong).

Language Development
Grammar. NT: 1985.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbembe, Cross River
Writing
Latin script, used since 1985.
Other Comments

Different from Tigon Mbembe [nza].