Barombi

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names
Balombi, Barumbi, Lambi, Lombe, Lombi, Rambi, Rombi
User Population

3,000 (2001 SIL).

Location

South West region: Meme division, Lake Barombi-Koto area north of Mount Cameroon, also west of Kumba town; Ndian division, northeast of Ekondo-Titi.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 86% with Bankon [abb].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use Duala [dua]. Most also use French [fra].

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].