Bafaw-Balong

BWT

vigorous

Alternate Names: Ngoe

Dialects: Bafo (Afo, “Bafaw” (pej.), Bafowu, Lefo’, Nho), Balong (Bai, Balon, Balung, Bayi, Nlong, Valongi). May be 2 languages.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
A
Lundu-Balong (A.13)

Demographics: 8,400 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Also use Duala [dua].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Language community is heterogeneous. Christian, traditional religion.