Mundabli

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names
Buu, Mufu, Njan
User Population

530 (Good et al 2011).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Fungom subdivision, 3 villages northeast of Wum.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

Mundabli (Ngo Njan), Buu (Bu, Nubabo), Mufu (Ngo Nsoh). Buu is quite distinct from Mundabli and Mufu and may be a separate language (2020 J. Good).

Typology

8 noun classes; 22 consonants and 13 vowels; tonal (4 level tones: low, mid, high, super-high).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes] (Good et al 2011). Some also use English [eng], as language of public education.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].