Mbum
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A language of Cameroon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Buna, Mboum, Mboumtiba, Wuna
Population
38,600 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 51,100.
Location
Adamawa region: Vina and Djérem divisions, south and southwest of Ngaoundéré; East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bélabo subdivision, Gbete; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, border area; North region: Faro division, Ngaoundéré area to border of Faro Reserve.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Mboum (Bum, West Mbum), Gbete (Byrre, Kepere, Kpere, Pere, Pono, Ripere, Vana).
Language Use
Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1965.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used in Cameroon.
Muslim, traditional religion.