Bum | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bmv
Alternate Names: Bom
Autonym: Bum
Population: 21,400 (2001 SIL), increasing.
Location:: North West region: Boyo division, Bum subdivision, mainly Fonfuka village.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 71% with Kom [bkm].
Language Use: Bum and Cameroon Pidgin [wes] used in health centers and with outsiders. Almost all domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], in health centers and with outsiders. Also use Chungmboko [cug]. Also use Kom [bkm]. Also use Nchane [ncr]. Also use Noone [nhu]. Used as L2 by Kom [bkm], Nchane [ncr], Noone [nhu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. Most women and children learn to read and write. L1 used informally in education. English medium of education. Literature. Radio. Texts. NT: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bum
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: North West region: Boyo division, Bum subdivision, mainly Fonfuka village.