Nubaca
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 4,500 (2007). No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000. |
| Region | Center Province, Mbam Division, Bokito Subdivision, Yangben Canton, south of Yangben, village of Bongo, 8 quarters: Puéméné, Galala, Bupili, Buyatolo, Gafogo, Buaya, Ganok, Nikoss. |
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Southwestern Cameroon, reference number 235 |
| Alternate names | Baca, Bango, Bongo, Central Yambassa, Nu Baca |
| Dialects | Centre Nubaca, Kélendé, Nibiég. No significant dialect differences. Not intelligible with other Yambassa language varieties. Related to Elip [ekm], Dimli [diq], Mmaala [mmu]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60) |
| Language use | Neutral attitude. Older also use Ewondo [ewo] or Basaa [bas]. Younger also use French. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 0. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BOONE, Douglas W., author. 1992. Baca (Bongo) survey report.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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