Elip

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
ekm
Alternate Names
Belibi, Belip, Central Yambassa, Libie, Nuasúɛ, Nulibie
Autonym
Nulíbíe
User Population

6,400 (1982 SIL).

Location

Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, southeast of Bokito town, Yambasa village in watershed of Mbam and Sanaga rivers.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Sanaga (A.62)
Dialects

Nuyambassa, Nulamba, Nukanya. Lexical similarity: 72% with Nubaca [baf], 43% with Mbule [mlb].

Language Use

High degree of multilingualism among the Elip (2014 SIL). Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Also use Bulu [bum], especially in the Presbyterian Church. Also use Ewondo [ewo], especially in the Catholic Church. Also use Mmaala [mmu]. Also use Yangben [yav]. Used as L2 by Mmaala [mmu].

Language Development

Elip is beginning to be taught in the public schools a couple of hours a week (2014 SIL). Dictionary. Bible portions: 2007.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Elip
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.