Yemba

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
ybb
Alternate Names
Atsang-Bangwa, Bafou, Bamileke-Yemba, Bangwa, Dschang, Tchang
Population

300,000, increasing.

Location

West Region, Menoua division, Dschang area.

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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, Bamileke
Dialects

Foreke Dschang (Dschang, Tchang), Yemba.

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Very positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Poetry. New media. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yemba
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Part of a language subgroup which includes Ngwe [nwe] and Ngiemboon [nnh]. Christian, traditional religion.