Jukun Takum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
jbu
Alternate Names
Diyu, Jukun
Autonym
Njikum
User Population

2,440 in Cameroon (2000). Total users in all countries: 42,440 (as L1: 2,440; as L2: 40,000).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Furu-Sambari, Furu-Turuwa, and Ntjieka villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
Dialects

Takum, Donga (Akpanzhi).

Language Use

Used by all. Some also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education. Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Beezen [bnz], Bikya [byb], Bishuo [bwh], Kutep [kub], Naki [mff], Yukuben [ybl].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts. NT: 1980–1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jukun Takum
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1974.

Other Comments

‘Njikum’ is the preferred name.

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