Alternate Names: Doayo, Donyanyo, Donyayo, Doohyaayo, Doowaayo, Dooyaayo, Dooyayo, Dowayayo, Dowayo, Doyaayo, Doyau, “Namchi” (pej.), “Namci” (pej.), “Namshi” (pej.), Nomai, Tunga, Tungbo, Tuuno
Dialects: Marke, Sewe, Teere (Poli).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 18,000 (1985 Église Évangélique Lutherienne du Cameroun).
Language Use: Perhaps 20% of the men have proficiency in Adamawa Fulfulde [fub] for trading and everyday conversation. Perhaps 5% also use French [fra].
Language Development: NT: 1991.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Cameroon
Other Comments: Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian.