Aghem

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
agq
Alternate Names
Wum, Yum
Autonym
Aghɨ̂m
User Population

39,100 (2005 SIL), increasing.

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, Wum area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Weh [weh]. Minimal regional differences in speech.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, church, market, clinic. Used by all. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng]. A few also use Kom [bkm]. Also use Isu [isu]. Also use Weh [weh]. Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Esimbi [ags], Isu [isu], Laimbue [lmx].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Used in primary and secondary education informally. Mostly women and children want to learn to read and write. Literature. Radio. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aghem
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Aghem Cultural and Development Association active in language development. Christian, traditional religion.