Kenyang
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A language of Cameroon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Banjangi, Banyang, Banyangi, Bayangi, Manyang, “Nyang” (pej.)
Autonym
Kɛnyaŋ
Population
65,000 (1992 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 65,000.
Location
South West region: Koupé-Muanengouba division, west corner of Nguti subdivision; Manyu division, Mamfe Central and Upper Banyang subdivisions, Mamfe area and southwest.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Upper Kenyang (Haut-Kenyang), Lower Kenyang (Bas-Kenyang), Bakoni (Kicwe, Kitwii, Manyeman, Manyemen, Northern Balong, Twii, Upper Balong).
Typology
SVO; prepositions; genitives, articles, adjectives, numerals, relatives after noun heads; question word final; maximum prefixes 3.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% (gov’t figure). Used informally in education. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2010.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Upper Balong is distinct from Bafaw-Balong [bwt]. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.