Supapya

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Baba, Baba I, Bapa, Bapakum, Papia, Papiak, Papiakum, Supapyak’
Autonym
Súpǎpyāˀ
User Population

24,500 (2005 SIL).

Location

North West region: Ngo-Ketunjia division, Babessi subdivision on Ndop plain, Baba village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Related to Mungaka [mhk] and Bamun [bax].

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng].

Language Development

Basic literacy materials. Radio. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Supapya
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.