Yambeta

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names
Njambeta, Yambetta
User Population

3,700 (1982 SIL).

Location

Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, north Kon-Yambeta subdivision northwest of Bafia town.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

Nedek (Begi-Nibum, Kibum, Nɛdɛk), Nigii (Nigi).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Dimbong [dii], Tuotomb [ttf].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught as subject in a few primary schools. Literature. NT: 2016.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.