Bamenyam

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bce
Alternate Names
Bamenyan, Mamenyan, Mengambo, Pamenyan
User Population

5,300 (2005 SIL).

Location

North West region: southeast Mezam division; West region: Bamboutos division, northwest Galim subdivision, Bamenyam area.

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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

Bati [btc] may be a dialect of Bamenyam. Reportedly similar to Bamali [bbq], Bafanji [bfj], and Bambalang [bmo].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng]. Also use French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamenyam
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Stronger commercial links with Mbouda than with Ndop. Traditional religion, Christian.