Alternate Names: Wum, Yum
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Weh ,. Minimal regional differences in speech.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 26,700 (2000), increasing.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, church, market, clinic. All ages. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], English [eng], Isu [isu], Kom [bkm], Weh [weh]. Used as L2 by Isu [isu], Laimbue [lmx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Used in primary and secondary education informally. Mostly women and children want to learn to read and write. Poetry. Radio programs. Grammar. Bible portions: 2003.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Cameroon
Other Comments: Aghem Cultural and Development Association active in language development. Christian, traditional religion.