Ejagham

Western Ejagham includes Bendeghe Etung (Bindege, Dindiga, Mbuma), Northern Etung, Southern Etung, Ekwe, Akamkpa-Ejagham. Eastern Ejagham includes Keaka (Keaqa, Kejaka, Edjagam), Obang (Eeafeng).

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Cameroon

Language NameEjagham

User Population

49,400 in Cameroon (2000), increasing.

Location

South West region: south Mamfe subdivision west of Mamfe; Manyu division, Eyumodjok subdivision.

Alternate Names

Edjagam, Ejagam, Ejaham, Ejwe, Ejághá, Ekoi, Etung, Jagham, Keaka, Kwa, Obang, Éjághám

Dialects

Western Ejagham, Eastern Ejagham, Southern Ejagham (Abakpa, Aqua, Ekin, Kwa, Qua).

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng]. A few also use Denya [anv]. A few also use French [fra]. A few also use Kenyang [ken]. Used as L2 by Denya [anv], Kenyang [ken].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Used informally in education. Taught as subject in some primary schools.

Other Comments

Western Ejagham includes Bendeghe Etung (Bindege, Dindiga, Mbuma), Northern Etung, Southern Etung, Ekwe, Akamkpa-Ejagham. Eastern Ejagham includes Keaka (Keaqa, Kejaka, Edjagam), Obang (Eeafeng). Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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