Yamba

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
yam
Alternate Names
Bebaroe, Boenga Ko, “Kaka” , Kakayamba, Mbem, Mbubem, Muzok, Swe’nga
Population

80,000 in Cameroon (2000), increasing. Includes those living outside the area.

Location

North West Region, Donga-Mantung division, Central Nwa subdivision; plains east of Nwa, Nkongsamba, Bafia. Seasonal immigrants in Mambila plateau, Nigeria. Also in Nigeria.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
Dialects

Bom, Fam, Gamfe, Gom, Gwembe, Kwak, Mbem, Mfe, Ngung, Nkot, Ntim, Ntong, Nwa, Rom, Saam, Sih, Yang.

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Radio programs. Films. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 1992–2011.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Mbem is reference dialect. Christian, traditional religion.

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