Eton

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: eto
Alternate Names: Iton
Population: 250,000 (2005 census). Based on census results for whole Lekie division. Delpech (1985: 161), cited in Van de Velde 2006, gives 250,000 in 1982 (2014 C. Hamm).
Location:: Centre region: most of Lekié division.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Ewondo-Fang (A.71)
Dialects: Southern Eton (Iton Nke, Upper Eton), Northern Eton (Iton Ekwe, Lower Eton). Intelligible of Bulu [bum], Ewondo [ewo], and Fang [fan]. Reportedly most similar to Mengisa [mct].
Language Use: Some urban youth speak French as L1. Used by all. Most also use Ewondo [ewo]. Most also use French [fra]. Many also use Bulu [bjl]. Some also use English [eng].
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Centre region: most of Lekié division.