Wuzlam | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: udl
Alternate Names: Mizlime, Ouldeme, Udlam, Uldeme, Uzam, Uzlam
Autonym: Wuzlam
Population: 10,500 (1982 SIL), increasing. Very few monolinguals.
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Tokombéré subdivision, Wuzlam massif south of Mora.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Language Use: All domains except education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Mada [mxu]. Also use Vame [mlr]. Also use Wandala [mfi]. Used as L2 by Mada [mxu], Matal [mfh], Muyang [muy], Parkwa [pbi], Vame [mlr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Very low. Literacy rate in L2: Very low. Learned in literacy classes, or after school classes. Most older generation illiterate. Most are beginning readers. Church-based adult literacy classes started in 1999. Literature. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wuzlam
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Tokombéré subdivision, Wuzlam massif south of Mora.