Bambili-Bambui

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: baw
Alternate Names: Bambili
Population: 12,500 (2005 SIL), increasing.
Location:: North West region: Mezam division, Tuba subdivision, Bambili and Bambui villages along Ring road northeast of Bamenda.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba
Dialects: Bambili (Agimbili, Mbele, Mbili, Mbogoe), Bambui (Awombui, Mbui). Mutual inherent intelligibility is low with Mendankwe-Nkwen [mfd].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], with speakers of other languages. Also use English [eng], in school. Also use French [fra], in school.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bambili-Bambui
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: They interact more with Bafut than with Nkwen and Mendankwe-Nkwen. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: North West region: Mezam division, Tuba subdivision, Bambili and Bambui villages along Ring road northeast of Bamenda.