Dimbong

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: dii
Alternate Names: Bape, Bumbong, Kaalong, Kalong, Lakaalong, Lambong, Mbong, Palong
Population: 140 (1992 SIL). Ethnic population: 50,000.
Location:: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, northwest of Bafia. 2 villages.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.52)
Dialects: Ripey. Related to Bafia [ksf] and Lefa [lfa].
Language Use: Shifted to Bafia [ksf]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Yambeta [yat].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dimbong
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, northwest of Bafia. 2 villages.