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TIK ISO 639-3

Tikar

lɛ̀ʼ Tikarì Autonym

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
tik
Alternate Names
Tikali, Tikar-East, Tikari, Tingkala
Autonym
lɛ̀ʼ Tikarì
Population
110,000 (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivisions where the Tikar people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm).
Location:
Adamawa region: Mayo-Banyo division, Bankim subdivision; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, Ngambe-Tikar subdivision, scattered over northwest Yoko and northeast of Foumban; North West region: Donga-Mantung division, small border area; West region: Noun division, Magba subdivision.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tikar
Dialects
Twumwu (Tikar de Bankim, Tumu, Twùmwù), Tige (Tikar de Ngambe), Nditam, Kong, Mankim, Gambai, Bandobo (Ndob, Ndome). Bandobo may be a separate language. The Bankim call their dialect Twumwu, the Ngambe call theirs Tige.
Language Use
Used by all. Most also use French [fra]. Some also use Bamun [bax]. A few also use Kwanja [knp].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1989.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tikar
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

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Location: Adamawa region: Mayo-Banyo division, Bankim subdivision; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, Ngambe-Tikar subdivision, scattered over northwest Yoko and northeast of Foumban; North West region: Donga-Mantung division, small border area; West region: Noun division, Magba subdivision.