Gbaya-Mbodomo

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: gmm
Alternate Names: Mbodomo
Population: 8,000 (1992).
Location:: East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bétaré-Oya subdivision, Ngoura district.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, Southwest
Dialects: None known. 45% with Biyanda [gso], 56% with Yaayuwee (Northwest Gbaya) [gya] among Mbodomo speakers (Tong 2005). Lexical similarity: 70% with Mbodomo and Yaayuwee (Cameroon), and Mbodomo and Biyanda [gso] (Central African Republic) (Tong 2005). A member of macrolanguage Gbaya [gba].
Language Use: Vigorous. Most domains except church and with outsiders. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use French [fra]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Ewondo [ewo]. Also use Northwest Gbaya [gya], especially in the Lutheran Church.
Language Development: No literacy programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1980.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbaya-Mbodomo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bétaré-Oya subdivision, Ngoura district.