Bati

BTC

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bati Ba Ngong, Bati de Brousse

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
A
Sanaga (A.65)

Demographics: 800 (1975 census).

Language Use: All ages. Most older Bati adults were educated in Basaa [bas] and understand it; Basaa is used in church. Children up to 14 years old are exposed to French [fra] for primary education. Markets are in Bakoko [bkh]- and Yambassa [yas]-speaking areas, so that languages are used. Basaa [bas] is used in church. Children up to 14 years old are exposed to French [fra] for primary education. Markets are in Nugunu [yas]-speaking areas, so that language is used.

Nation of Origin: Cameroon