Mbum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

mdd

Alternate Names

Buna, Mboum, Mboumtiba, Wuna

User Population

38,600 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 51,100.

Location

Adamawa region: Djérem and Vina divisions, south and southwest of Ngaoundéré; Centre region: Mbam-and-Kim division, border area; East region: Lom-and-Djerem division, Bélabo subdivision, Gbete; North region: Faro division, Ngaoundéré area to border of Faro Reserve.

Language Maps

Central African Republic

5* (Developing).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Southern

Dialects

Mboum (Bum, West Mbum), Gbete (Byrre, Kepere, Kpere, Pere, Pono, Ripere, Vana).

Language Use

Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], with rapidly increasing bilingualism. Most also use French [fra], with rapidly increasing bilingualism. A few also use Gbaya [gba]. Used as L2 by Dii [dur], Northwest Gbaya [gya].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1965.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mbum

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used in Cameroon.

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.