Iceve-Maci
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 7,000 in Cameroon (1990). Population total all countries: 12,000. |
| Region | South West Province, Manyu Division, north and south of Akwaya. Also in Nigeria. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 169 |
| Alternate names | Bacheve, Bechere, Becheve, Icheve, Ocebe, Ochebe, Ocheve, Utse, Utser, Utseu |
| Dialects | Icheve (Bacheve), Oliti (Maci, Matchi, Oliti-Akwaya, Olithi, Olit, Kwaya, Akwaya Motom, Motomo, Ihekwot). Lexical similarity: 80% between the Maci and Bacheve dialects, 60% with Otank [uta], 50% with Evant [bzz] and Tiv [tiv], 40% with Eman [emn] and Mesaka [iyo], 35% with Esimbi [ags]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid |
| Language use | Some also use Evant [bzz], Denya-Kenyang [anv], or Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Nigeria
| Language name | Iceve-Maci |
| Population | 5,000 in Nigeria (1990). |
| Region | Cross River state, Obudu LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 10, reference number 444 |
| Alternate names | Icheve, Oceve, Ochebe, Ocheve, Utse, Utser, Utseu |
| Dialects | Maci (Matchi, Oliti, Olithi, Olit, Kwaya, Oliti-Akwaya, Motom, Motomo), Bacheve (Becheve, Bechere, Beheve, Baceve). |
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