Mbembe, Tigon

NZA

developing

Alternate Names: Akonto, Tigon, Tigong, Tigum, Tigun, Tikun

Dialects: Ashuku (Kitsipki), Eneeme, Kporo, Nama (Dama, Namu), Nzare (Izale, Izare, Ndzale, Njari, Nsare).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Jukunoid
Central
Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo
Mbembe

Demographics: 36,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 56,000.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes], Hausa [hau], Limbum [lmp].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. 5% can read and write. Used informally in education. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2001–2008.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Distinct from Mbembe , of Nigeria, which is in the Cross River group. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.