Eman
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 800 (1990 SIL). |
| Region | South West Province, Manyu Division, Akwaya Subdivision, Amayo, Amanavil, Akalabo, and Akalam Gomo towns. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 162 |
| Alternate names | Emane |
| Dialects | Amayo, Amanavil (Aman, Amana, Amani, Elaka). Lexical similarity: 70% with Caka [ckx], 60% with Ipulo [ass], 40% with Iceve-Maci [bec] and Otank [uta], 35% with Esimbi [ags], 30% with Mesaka [lyo]. The Amayo and Amanavil dialects have 80% lexical similarity. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid |
| Language use | Also use Ipulo [ass] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
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