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BAF ISO 639-3

Nubaca

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Baca, Bongo, Nu Baca, Southern Yambassa, Yambassa
Population
4,500 (2007 SIL). No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000.
Location:
Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton, Bongo village, 8 quartiers south of Yangben: Buaya, Bupili, Buyatolo, Gafogo, Galala, Ganok, Nikoss, and Puéméné.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Sanaga (A.621)
Dialects
Center Nubaca, Kélendé, Nibiég. No significant dialect differences. Not intelligible with other Yambassa language varieties. Lexical similarity: 59% with Mbule [mlb], 66% with Yangben [yav], 55% with Elip [ekm], and 58% with Mmaala [mmu] (2015 G. Boyd).
Language Use
Some indication speakers want to retain Nubaca. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Some also use Basaa [bas], particularly the northern dialects. Some also use Nugunu [yas]. A few also use Ewondo [ewo], in the Catholic Church. Used as L2 by Bati [btc].
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nubaca
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton, Bongo village, 8 quartiers south of Yangben: Buaya, Bupili, Buyatolo, Gafogo, Galala, Ganok, Nikoss, and Puéméné.