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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Cameroon > Mbedam

Mbedam

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3xmd

Population  6,000 (2001 SIL).
Region  Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Subdivision, Northeast of Hina.
Language map  Northern Cameroon, reference number 54
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.7
Language use  Positive attitude. Some also use Fulfulde [fub] or French.
Language development  Taught in primary schools.
Comments  Agriculturalists: millet, peanuts, rice, cotton.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

LAMBERTY, Melinda, author. 2003. "A rapid appraisal survey of Mbedam."  Available online