Manta

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: myg
Alternate Names: Anta, Banta, Bantakpa, Kisam, Menta, Tinta
Population: 6,500 (2005 SIL).
Location:: South West region: Manyu division northeast of Mamfe, from Mom border, Akwaya subdivision, to Manta, Upper Banyang subdivision.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Atong [ato].
Language Use: Used as L2 by Ambele [ael].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Manta
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: South West region: Manyu division northeast of Mamfe, from Mom border, Akwaya subdivision, to Manta, Upper Banyang subdivision.