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Dimbong

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: dii

Population  140 (1992 SIL). Ethnic population: 50,000.
Region  Center Province, Mbam Division, northwest of Bafia. 2 villages.
Language map  Southwestern Cameroon, reference number 228
Alternate names   Bape, Bumbong, Kaalong, Kalong, Lakaalong, Lambong, Mbong, Palong
Dialects  Related to Bafia [ksf], Hijuk [hij], Tibea [ngy].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50)
Language use  Also use Bafia or Yambeta [yat].

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BOONE, Douglas W., author. 1992. Dimbong survey report.  Available online

STARWALT, Coleen Grace Anderson, author. 2008. The acoustic correlates of ATR harmony in seven- and nine-vowel African languages: a phonetic inquiry into phonological structure.  Available online