Beba

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bfp
Alternate Names
Baba’zhi, Babadji, Batadji, Bazhi, Beba’, Bebadji, Biba, Bombe, Bombe-Beba, Mubadji, Shishong
User Population

3,000 (2002 SIL).

Location

North West region: Mezam division, Benakuma subdivision; South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Beba
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.