Aghem | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: agq
Alternate Names: Wum, Yum
Autonym: Aghɨ̂m
Population: 39,100 (2005 SIL), increasing.
Location:: North West region: Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, Wum area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Weh [weh]. Minimal regional differences in speech.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, church, market, clinic. Used by all. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng]. A few also use Kom [bkm]. Also use Isu [isu]. Also use Weh [weh]. Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Esimbi [ags], Isu [isu], Laimbue [lmx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Used in primary and secondary education informally. Mostly women and children want to learn to read and write. Literature. Radio. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aghem
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Aghem Cultural and Development Association active in language development. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: North West region: Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, Wum area.