Mofu-Gudur

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
mif
Alternate Names
Mofou, Mofou de Goudour, Mofu South, Mofu-Sud
Population

60,000 (1998 SIL), increasing.

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division into Diamare division, Mokolo subdivision, massifs south of Tsanaga river to Mayo-Louti river.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Dialects

Dimeo, Gudur, Massagal (Massakal), Mokong, Njeleng, Zidim.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Also use Fulfulde [fub].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. Informally used in education. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mofu-Gudur
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.