Mbembe, Tigon | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: nza
Alternate Names: Akonto, Tigon, Tigong, Tigum, Tigun, Tikun, cha Mbémbe, chya Mbembe, cya Mbembe
Autonym: Mbémbe
Population: 40,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL), increasing. Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Tigon Mbembe people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm). Total users in all countries: 60,000.
Location:: North West region: Donga-Mantung division, Ako subdivision, north of Nkambe.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Mbembe
Dialects: Ashuku (Kitsipki), Nama (Dama, Namu), Nzare (Izale, Izare, Ndzale, Njari, Nsare), Kporo, Eneeme.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng]. Some also use Limbum [lmp]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Naami [bzv]. Used as L2 by Kemedzung [dmo], Limbum [lmp], Naami [bzv], Sari [asj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. 5% can read and write. Used informally in education. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbembe, Tigon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Mbembe [mfn] of Nigeria, which is in the Cross River group. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Nigeria

Location: Taraba state: Sardauna LGA, Kurmi district.
Dialects: Ashuku (Ashaku, Kitsipki, Ákә́tsә̀kpә́, Ákúcùkpú), Nama (Dama, Eneeme, Kporo, Namu, Nzare).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Entirely different from Mbembe [mfn] in Cross River group. Dialects form a subgroup. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North West region: Donga-Mantung division, Ako subdivision, north of Nkambe.