Bamunka | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bvm
Alternate Names: Bamunkun, Mbika, Mekoh, Muka, Ndop-Bamunka, Ngiemekohke
Autonym: Niemeng
Population: 31,000 (2008 SIL).
Location:: North West region: Ngo Ketunjia division, Ndop subdivision, Ndop town, and south and east of Ndop, on Ndop plain.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, South
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Wushi [bse], Vengo [bav], and Kenswei-Nsei [ndb].
Typology: Noun class suffixes instead of prefixes.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Language Development: Basic literacy materials. Radio. Bible portions: 2008–2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bamunka
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North West region: Ngo Ketunjia division, Ndop subdivision, Ndop town, and south and east of Ndop, on Ndop plain.