Elip | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: ekm
Alternate Names: Belibi, Belip, Central Yambassa, Libie, Nuasúɛ, Nulibie
Autonym: Nulíbíe
Population: 6,400 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, southeast of Bokito town, Yambasa village in watershed of Mbam and Sanaga rivers.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Sanaga (A.62)
Dialects: Nuyambassa, Nulamba, Nukanya. Lexical similarity: 72% with Nubaca [baf], 43% with Mbule [mlb].
Language Use: High degree of multilingualism among the Elip (2014 SIL). Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Also use Bulu [bum], especially in the Presbyterian Church. Also use Ewondo [ewo], especially in the Catholic Church. Also use Mmaala [mmu]. Also use Yangben [yav]. Used as L2 by Mmaala [mmu].
Language Development: Elip is beginning to be taught in the public schools a couple of hours a week (2014 SIL). Dictionary. Bible portions: 2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Elip
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, southeast of Bokito town, Yambasa village in watershed of Mbam and Sanaga rivers.