Babanki

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bbk
Alternate Names
Finge, Kedjom, Kejeng, Kejom, Kidzem, Kidzom
Population

39,000 (2011 SIL), increasing.

Location

North West region: Mezam division, Tuba subdivision, Kejom-Ketingo and Kejom-Keku villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
Language Use

Home, church, market. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Cameroon Pidgin [wes] used at market and health clinic. Also use Kom [bkm]. Used as L2 by Kom [bkm].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Used informally in education. Schooling in English. Women and children dominate in learning to read and write L1. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Babanki
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.