Mbudum | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: xmd
Alternate Names: Boudoum, Hedi Mbudum, Mbedam, Mboudoum
Autonym: Ma Mbudum
Population: 6,000 (2001 SIL).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, northeast of Hina.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.7
Dialects: Mbudum, Membeng. Most closely related to Mina [hna].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], particularly the men (Ndokobai 2014). Some also use Buwal [bhs]. Some also use Mina [hna]. Some also use Mofu-Gudur [mif] (Ndokobai 2014). Also use French [fra], especially educated people. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou].
Language Development: French [fra] is the language of instruction, and reportedly children speak only French during class time, although teachers sometimes give explanation in Mbudum (2003 M. Lamberty).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbudum
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, northeast of Hina.