Alternate Names: Kyongborong, Nchimburu, Nchummuru
Dialects: Northern Chumburung (Banda), Southern Chumburung (Bejamse, Borae, Chinderi, Gurubi, Lonto), Yeji (Yedji). Reportedly somewhat intelligible with Krache ,. Lexical similarity: 77% with the Yeji dialect, 79% with Kplang ,, 78% with Krache, 69% with Dwang ,, 67% with Nawuri , and Gikyode ,, 60% with Gonja ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 69,000 (2004 SIL), increasing. 2,700 Yeji.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Akan [aka].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 24%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Yeji can read Chumburung material with literacy help. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Ghana
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.