Mendankwe-Nkwen
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A language of Cameroon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Abɔŋnamɛnda, Nkwen
Population
23,100 (2001 SIL). 10,200 Mendankwe, 12,900 Nkwen.
Location
North West region: Mezam division, Bamenda Central subdivision, north and east of Bamenda town, either side of Ring Road, and mountainous circle of Menda Nkwe.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Language Use
Also use French [fra].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].