Bafanji | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bfj
Alternate Names: Bafangi, Bafanyi, Chuufi, Nchufie
Autonym: Chufie’
Population: 18,000 (2005 SIL).
Location:: North West region: Ngo-Ketunjia division, Balikumbat subdivision, southwest of Ndop on Ndop plain.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Bamali [bbq], Bamenyam [bce], and Bambalang [bmo].
Language Use: Home, neighborhood, farm. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Used as L2 by Bamukumbit [bqt].
Language Development: Basic literacy materials. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bafanji
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North West region: Ngo-Ketunjia division, Balikumbat subdivision, southwest of Ndop on Ndop plain.