Yambeta

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Njambeta, Yambetta

Population

3,700 (1982 SIL).

Location

Center Region, Mbam and Inoubou divisions, Kom-Yambeta subdivision northwest of Bafia town.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Nedek (Begi-Nibum, Kibum), Nigii (Nigi). Related to Bati [btc], Mbule [mlb], Elip [ekm], Leti [leo], Mmaala [mmu], Nubaca [baf], Nugunu [yas], Tuki [bag], and Yangben [yav].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools, as a subject in a few schools. Bible portions: 2002–2010.

Writing

Latin script.