Yambeta

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: yat
Alternate Names: Njambeta, Yambetta
Population: 3,700 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, north Kon-Yambeta subdivision northwest of Bafia town.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.462)
Dialects: Nedek (Begi-Nibum, Kibum, Nɛdɛk), Nigii (Nigi).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Dimbong [dii], Tuotomb [ttf].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools, as a subject in a few schools. Literature. NT: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yambeta
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim.

Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, north Kon-Yambeta subdivision northwest of Bafia town.