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Akum

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: aku

Population  1,400 in Cameroon (2002 SIL).
Region  Nigeria border area, North West Province, Menchum Division, Furu-Awa Subdivision, Akum village. Also in Nigeria.
Language map  Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 118
Alternate names   Anyar, Okum
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
Language use  Some also use Jukun [jbu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Comments  The people are called ‘Anyar’.

Also spoken in:

Nigeria

Language name   Akum
Region  Taraba state, near Cameroon border, Manga, Ekban, Konkom villages.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 7, reference number 360
Alternate names  Anyar
Language use  May use some Jukun [jbu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Comments  The people are called ‘Anyar’.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Akumbu, Pius and Elizabeth Brye. 2005. "A rapid appraisal language survey of Akum."  Available online