Yemba

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
ybb
Alternate Names
Atsang-Bangwa, Bafou, Bamileke-Yemba, Dschang, Tchang
Autonym
Yemba
User Population

300,000 (1992 SIL), increasing.

Location

South West region: Lebialem division; West region: Menoua division, Dschang area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke
Dialects

Yemba, Foreke Dschang (Dschang, Tchang).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use Ngiemboon [nnh]. A few also use English [eng]. A few also use Ngwe [nwe]. Used as L2 by Mbo [mbo], Ngiemboon [nnh], Ngwe [nwe].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Taught in a few primary schools in early grades only. Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yemba
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Part of a language subgroup which includes Ngwe [nwe] and Ngiemboon [nnh]. Christian, traditional religion.