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NML ISO 639-3

Ndemli

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
nml
Alternate Names
Bandem, Bayong, Ndemba
Population
10,000 (Ngoran 1999).
Location:
Littoral region: Nkam division, east Yabassi subdivision, to Bandem river; Nkondjock subdivision, Mbang district; Yingui subdivision, north of Yingui.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ndemli
Dialects
Reportedly related to Tikar [tik]. The Bandobo dialect of Tikar is very similar to Ndemli.
Language Use
Used by all. Most also use French [fra]. Some also use Tunen [tvu].
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndemli
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

Also Spoken in

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Location: Littoral region: Nkam division, east Yabassi subdivision, to Bandem river; Nkondjock subdivision, Mbang district; Yingui subdivision, north of Yingui.