Eman

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
emn
Alternate Names
Emane
User Population

800 (1990 SIL).

Location

South West region: northeast Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, Akalabo, Akalam Gomo, Amanavil, and Amayo towns.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects

Amayo, Amanavil (Aman, Amana, Amani, Elaka). Lexical similarity: 70% with Caka [ckx], 60% with Ipulo [ass], 40% with Iceve-Maci [bec] and Otank [uta], 35% with Esimbi [ags], 30% with Mesaka [iyo], and 80% with Amayo and Amanavil dialects.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Ipulo [ass]. Used as L2 by Ipulo [ass].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Eman
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.