Muyang

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names

Mouyenge, Mouyengue, Muyenge, Myau, Myenge

ma Muyaŋ

User Population

30,000 (2007 SIL).

Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Gouadagouada, Mougouba, Muyang, and Palbara massifs northeast of Tokombéré.

Language Maps

Northern Cameroon

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5

All domains. Used by all. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use French [fra], especially young educated men. Also use Wuzlam [udl].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: High in French [fra] among young educated men, and some in Fulfulde [fub]. Classes in some areas, mostly among women and children. Taught as subject in some primary schools. NT: 2013.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Muyang

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion, Christian.