Jukun Takum

JBU

developing

Alternate Names: Diyu, Jukun, Njikum

Dialects: Donga (Akpanzhi), Takum.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Jukunoid

Central

Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo

Jukun

Demographics: 2,440 in Cameroon (2000).

Language Use: Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Beezen [bnz], Busuu [bju], Kutep [kub], Naki [mff], South Giziga [giz], Yukuben [ybl].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1980.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: ‘Njikum’ is preferred in Cameroon.