Nomaande
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A language of Cameroon
Alternate Names
Lemande, Maande, Mande, Mandi, Nɔmaántɛ́, Noomaante, Numaand, Numand, Pimenc
Autonym
Nɔmaándɛ́
User Population
6,000 (1982 SIL), increasing.
Location
Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, west and north Bokito subdivision; Littoral region: Sanaga-Maritime division, small area, eastern border.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Nonyambaye, Nuceku.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Taught as subject in many primary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2008.
Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.