Ajumbu

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: muc
Alternate Names: Ajuh Mbuh, Du Adzu, Mbu’
Population: 200 (Good et al 2011).
Location:: North West region: Menchum division, Wum subdivision, Ajumbu village northeast of Wum.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Yemne-Kimbi
Dialects: Lung (Mesem). The Lung dialect is extinct, with perhaps 4 remaining rememberers (Good et al 2011).
Typology: 7 noun classes; 25 consonants and 9 vowels; tonal (3 tones).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes] (Good et al 2011).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ajumbu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: North West region: Menchum division, Wum subdivision, Ajumbu village northeast of Wum.