Akum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
aku
Alternate Names
Aakuem, Anyar, Oakuem, Okum
User Population

1,400 in Cameroon (2002 SIL).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Nigeria border area, Akum village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
Language Use

Home, friends, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Aghem [agq]. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use Jukun Takum [jbu] (Akumbu and Brye 2005). A few also use English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akum
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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