Kendem

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
kvm
Alternate Names
Bokwa-Kendem
User Population

1,900 (2005 SIL).

Location

South West region: Manyu division, Tinto and Upper Bayang subdivisions, east of Mamfe: Bokwa, Kekpoti, and Kendem villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Reportedly higher lexical similarity with Denya [anv] but higher intelligibility of Kenyang [ken].

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Denya [anv]. Also use Kenyang [ken].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kendem
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].