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Mmen

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: bfm

Population  35,000 (2001 SIL). 1,000 Fungom (1994 SIL).
Region  North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Subdivision, along Fundong Road northwest of Fundong.
Language map  Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 129
Alternate names   Bafmen, Bafmeng, Bafoumeng, Bafumen, Mme
Dialects  Fungom (Northern Fungom, We), Cha’, Nyos.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25% (Fungom).
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HUEY, Paul; MBONGUE, Joseph; TROYER, Duane, authors. 1995. A rapid appraisal survey of Mmen (ALCAM 821) and Aghem dialects (ALCAM 810), Menchum Division, Northwest Province.  Available online