Limbum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

lmp

Alternate Names

Bojiin, Limbom, Llimbumi, Ndzungle, Ndzungli, Njungene, Nsungali, Nsungli, Nsungni, Wimbum

Autonym

Limbum

User Population

130,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL), increasing. Based on the actual population of the subdivisions where the Limbum people are present as of the 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm).

Location

North West region: Donga-Mantung division, Nkambe subdivision, Ndu and Nkambe areas.

Language Maps

Central Cameroon

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe

Dialects

Wiyeh, Tang, Wat.

Language Use

Used by all. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng], as language of public education. Some also use Lamnso’ [lns]. A few also use Noone [nhu]. A few also use Tigon Mbembe [nza]. A few also use Yamba [yam]. Used as L2 by Kemedzung [dmo], Lamnso’ [lns], Nchane [ncr], Noone [nhu], Sari [asj], Tigon Mbembe [nza], Yamba [yam].