Eman

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: emn
Alternate Names: Emane
Population: 800 (1990 SIL).
Location:: South West region: northeast Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, Akalabo, Akalam Gomo, Amanavil, and Amayo towns.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects: Amayo, Amanavil (Aman, Amana, Amani, Elaka). Lexical similarity: 70% with Caka [ckx], 60% with Ipulo [ass], 40% with Iceve-Maci [bec] and Otank [uta], 35% with Esimbi [ags], 30% with Mesaka [iyo], and 80% with Amayo and Amanavil dialects.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Ipulo [ass]. Used as L2 by Ipulo [ass].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Eman
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: South West region: northeast Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, Akalabo, Akalam Gomo, Amanavil, and Amayo towns.