Language NameGbaya, Northwest
User Population65,000 in Cameroon (1980).
LocationAdamawa region: Djerem division, Ngaoundal and Tibati subdivisions; Faro and Deo divisions, Tignere subdivision; Mbere division, Meiganga subdivision; East region: Lom and Djerem divisions, Betare-Oya, Bertoua, and Garoua Boulay subdivisions; Kadey division, Kette subdivision; Boumba and Ngoko divisions, Gari-Gombo subdivision; North region: Mayo-Rey division, south of Touboro.
DialectsBanginda, Mbai, Gaymona, Lai (Lay), Lombu, Mbere, Mombe, Yaáyuwee (Kalla, Yaiwe).
Language UseVigorous. Used by all. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. A few also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. A few also use Makaa [mcp]. A few also use Mbum [mdd]. Also use Kako [kkj]. Used as L2 by Gbaya-Mbodomo [gmm].
