Bamenyam

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bce
Alternate Names: Bamenyan, Mamenyan, Mengambo, Pamenyan
Population: 5,300 (2005 SIL).
Location:: North West region: southeast Mezam division; West region: Bamboutos division, northwest Galim subdivision, Bamenyam area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
Dialects: Bati [btc] may be a dialect of Bamenyam. Reportedly similar to Bamali [bbq], Bafanji [bfj], and Bambalang [bmo].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use French [fra].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bamenyam
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Stronger commercial links with Mbouda than with Ndop. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North West region: southeast Mezam division; West region: Bamboutos division, northwest Galim subdivision, Bamenyam area.