BBI ISO 639-3
Barombi
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- bbi
- Alternate Names
- Balombi, Barumbi, Lambi, Lombe, Lombi, Rambi, Rombi
- Population
- 3,000 (2001 SIL).
- Location:
- South West region: Meme division, Lake Barombi-Koto area north of Mount Cameroon, also west of Kumba town; Ndian division, northeast of Ekondo-Titi.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.41)
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 86% with Bankon [abb].
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use Duala [dua]. Most also use French [fra].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Barombi
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: South West region: Meme division, Lake Barombi-Koto area north of Mount Cameroon, also west of Kumba town; Ndian division, northeast of Ekondo-Titi.
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