Ngie

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
ngj
Alternate Names
Angie, Baminge, Baninge, Mingi, Ngi, Ugie
Autonym
Ungie
User Population

37,000 (2001 SIL), increasing.

Location

North West region: Momo division, west Mbengwi subdivision, Andek area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo
Dialects

Mengum. Lexical similarity: 56% between Ngie [ngj] and the Mengum dialect, which may be a separate language.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education. Also use French [fra]. Also use Meta’ [mgo].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngie
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.