Mbudum

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
xmd
Alternate Names
Boudoum, Hedi Mbudum, Mbedam, Mboudoum
Autonym
Ma Mbudum
User Population

6,000 (2001 SIL).

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, northeast of Hina.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.7
Dialects

Mbudum, Membeng. Most closely related to Mina [hna].

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], particularly the men (Ndokobai 2014). Some also use Buwal [bhs]. Some also use Mina [hna]. Some also use Mofu-Gudur [mif] (Ndokobai 2014). Also use French [fra], especially educated people. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou].

Language Development

French [fra] is the language of instruction, and reportedly children speak only French during class time, although teachers sometimes give explanation in Mbudum (2003 M. Lamberty).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbudum
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.