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MDD ISO 639-3

Mbum

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
mdd
Alternate Names
Buna, Mboum, Mboumtiba, Wuna
Population
38,600 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 51,100.
Location:
Adamawa region: Djérem and Vina divisions, south and southwest of Ngaoundéré; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, border area; East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bélabo subdivision, Gbete; North region: Faro division, Ngaoundéré area to border of Faro Reserve.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Southern
Dialects
Mboum (Bum, West Mbum), Gbete (Byrre, Kepere, Kpere, Pere, Pono, Ripere, Vana).
Language Use
Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], with rapidly increasing bilingualism. Most also use French [fra]. A few also use Gbaya [gba]. Used as L2 by Dii [dur], Northwest Gbaya [gya].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1965.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbum
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used in Cameroon.
Other Comments
Muslim, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Mbum
User Population
12,500 in Central African Republic (1996).
Location
Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga subprefecture, along Cameroon border.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Adamawa region: Djérem and Vina divisions, south and southwest of Ngaoundéré; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, border area; East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bélabo subdivision, Gbete; North region: Faro division, Ngaoundéré area to border of Faro Reserve.