Yangben | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: yav
Alternate Names: Central Yambassa, Kalɔŋ, Nuasue, Yambasa, Yambassa
Autonym: Nuasúɛ
Population: 2,300 (1994 SIL).
Location:: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton south of Bokito town.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Sanaga (A.62)
Dialects: Nukalonge (Kalɔŋ, Kalong, Nukalɔŋɛ), Nutanga (Nupatang), Numende. Reportedly similar to Elip [ekm] and Mmaala [mmu]. Lexical similarity: 77% with Nubaca [baf], 51% with Mbule [mlb].
Language Use: Religious services. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Speakers do not think French [fra] will replace Yangben. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Bulu [bum], only in the Presbyterian Church. Some also use Ewondo [ewo], only in the Catholic Church. Also use Mmaala [mmu]. Also use Nugunu [yas]. Used as L2 by Bati [btc], Elip [ekm], Hijuk [hij], Mbule [mlb], Mmaala [mmu].
Language Development: French [fra] is used in primary and secondary education. Yangben is beginning to be taught as a subject in some schools. Literature. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yangben
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Nukalonge is the reference dialect.

Location: Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton south of Bokito town.