Elip

EKM

threatened

Alternate Names: Belibi, Belip, Central Yambassa, Libie, Nulibie, Nulibié

Dialects: Nukanya, Nulamba, Nuyambassa.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
A
Sanaga (A.62)

Demographics: 6,400 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Bulu [bum], Ewondo [ewo], French [fra], Mmaala [mmu], Yangben [yav]. Used as L2 by Mmaala [mmu], Yangben [yav].

Language Development: Bible portions: 2007.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon