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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; BRYE, Elizabeth, authors. 2002. A rapid appraisal language survey of Akum.  

AKUMBU, Pius; BRYE, Elizabeth, authors. 2005. "A rapid appraisal language survey of Akum."