Mmaala

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Benyi, Central Yambassa, Mmala, Numaala

Population

5,300 (1982 SIL).

Location

Center Region, Mbam and Inoubou divisions, Mmala canton, in and south of Bokito.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Nuenie, Nukitia. Related to Elip [ekm] and Yangben [yav].

Language Use

Religious services. Also use French [fra], Ewondo [ewo], Bulu [bum], Elip [ekm], or Yangben [yav]. Speakers do not think French will replace Mmaala.

Language Development

Poetry. Bible portions: 2007.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.