Bafanji

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names

Bafangi, Bafanyi, Chuufi, Nchufie

Chufie’

User Population

18,000 (2005 SIL).

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

Language Maps

Central Cameroon

Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

None known. Reportedly similar to Bamali [bbq], Bamenyam [bce], and Bambalang [bmo].

Home, neighborhood, farm. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Bamukumbit [bqt].

Language Development

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

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bafanji

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion, Christian.