Kendem

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: kvm
Alternate Names: Bokwa-Kendem
Population: 1,900 (2005 SIL).
Location:: South West region: Manyu division, Tinto and Upper Bayang subdivisions, east of Mamfe: Bokwa, Kekpoti, and Kendem villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe
Dialects: None known. Reportedly higher lexical similarity with Denya [anv] but higher intelligibility of Kenyang [ken].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Denya [anv]. Also use Kenyang [ken].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kendem
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: South West region: Manyu division, Tinto and Upper Bayang subdivisions, east of Mamfe: Bokwa, Kekpoti, and Kendem villages.