Dimbong

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
dii
Alternate Names
Bape, Bumbong, Kaalong, Kalong, Lakaalong, Lambong, Mbong, Palong
User Population

140 (1992 SIL). Ethnic population: 50,000.

Location

Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, northwest of Bafia. 2 villages.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.52)
Dialects

Ripey. Related to Bafia [ksf] and Lefa [lfa].

Language Use

Shifted to Bafia [ksf]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Yambeta [yat].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dimbong
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].