Alternate Names: Banjangi, Banyang, Banyangi, Bayangi, Manyang, Nyang
Dialects: Bakoni (Kicwe, Kitwii, Manyeman, Manyemen, Northern Balong, Twii, Upper Balong), Lower Kenyang (Bas-Kenyang), Upper Kenyang (Haut-Kenyang).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 65,000 (1992 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 65,000.
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], Denya [anv], Ejagham [etu]. Used as L2 by Kendem [kvm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% (gov’t figure). Used informally in education. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2010.
Typology: SVO; prepositions; genitives, articles, adjectives, numerals, relatives after noun heads; question word final; maximum prefixes 3.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Cameroon
Other Comments: Upper Balong is distinct from Bafaw-Balong ,. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.