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Ngwe

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3nwe

Population  73,200 (2001 SIL).
Region  South West Province, Lebialem Division.
Language map  Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 189
Alternate names   Bamileke-Ngwe, Fomopea, Fontem, Nwe, Nweh
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke
Comments  Part of a language subgroup which includes Yemba [ybb] and Ngiemboon [nnh].

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

AYOTTE, Charlene; AYOTTE, Michael, authors. 2003. "Sociolinguistic language survey of Ngwe: Fontem, Alou, and Wabane Subdivisions, Lebalem Division, South West Province."  Available online