Lefa | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: lfa
Alternate Names: Balom, Fa’, Fak, Lefa’
Autonym: Lɨfa’
Population: 15,000 (2010 SIL).
Location:: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Deuk subdivision.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.51)
Dialects: Lefa, Cama (Tempanye), Tingong, Letia. Intelligibility 81% of Bafia [ksf] (2001 M. Ayotte and M. Lamberty).
Language Use: Used by all. Many also use French [fra], but rarely among themselves in the village setting. Most village children do not know French before entering school.
Language Development: Bible portions: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lefa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Deuk subdivision.