Bamali

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bbq
Alternate Names
Chopechop, Ngoobechop
Autonym
Chɔpəchɔp
User Population

10,800 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West region: Ngo-Ketunjia division, Ndop subdivision, southwest of Ndop town, on Ndop plain.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
Dialects

None known. Related to Bafanji [bfj], Bamenyam [bce], Bambalang [bmo], and Bangolan [bgj].

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Bamukumbit [bqt].

Language Development

Basic literacy materials. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamali
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.