Bamunka

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bvm
Alternate Names
Bamunkun, Mbika, Mekoh, Muka, Ndop-Bamunka, Ngiemekohke
Autonym
Niemeng
User Population

31,000 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West region: Ngo Ketunjia division, Ndop subdivision, Ndop town, and south and east of Ndop, on Ndop plain.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, South
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Wushi [bse], Vengo [bav], and Kenswei-Nsei [ndb].

Typology

Noun class suffixes instead of prefixes.

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng].

Language Development

Basic literacy materials. Radio. Bible portions: 2008–2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamunka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.