Befang

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bby
Alternate Names
Beba-Befang, Biba-Bifang, Bifang, Menchum
User Population

9,000 (2005 SIL).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Wum dubdivision, Befang area; Mezam division, Tuba subdivision.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Menchum
Dialects

Modele (Aku, Ambabiko, Beekuru, Idele, Iku, Modeli, Modelle, Usheida), Ushaku (Mokuru, Mukuru), Befang (Abefang, Beba-Befang, Bifang, Ge), Bangui (Bangwe, Bangwi), Obang, Okomanjang (Okoromandjang).

Language Use

Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Befang
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].