Suga

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
sgi
Alternate Names
Galim, “Jemjem” (pej.), “Njemnjem” (pej.), “Nyamnyam” (pej.), Ssuga
Population

10,000 (1985).

Location

Adamawa Region, Faro and Deo divisions, Galim area southwest of Tignere; Mayo-Banyo division, north Banyo subdivision, Sambolabbo area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Suga
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: A few adults literate in Fulfulde. Few can read Roman script. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Suga
Other Comments

Different from Nimbari [nmr] (Nyamnyam) of Cameroon. Sewe may be an alternate name. Ethnic autonym: Baghap. Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.