Mbembe, Tigon

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
nza
Alternate Names
Akonto, Tigon, Tigong, Tigum, Tigun, Tikun
Population

36,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 56,000.

Location

North West Region, Donga-Mantung division, Ako subdivision, north of Nkambe. Also in Nigeria.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Ashuku (Kitsipki), Eneeme, Kporo, Nama (Dama, Namu), Nzare (Izale, Izare, Ndzale, Njari, Nsare).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], Limbum [lmp], Hausa [hau].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. 5% can read and write. Used informally in education. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2001–2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbembe, Tigon
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Distinct from Mbembe [mfn] of Nigeria, which is in the Cross River group. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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