Mbudum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
xmd
Alternate Names
Mbedam
Population

6,000 (2001 SIL).

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, northeast of Hina.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.7
Language Use

L1 of most Mbudum children. Positive attitudes. Some also use Fulfulde [fub] or French [fra].

Language Development
French [fra] is the language of instruction, and reportedly children speak only French during class time, although teachers sometimes give explanation in Mbudum (2003 M. Lamberty).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbudum
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.