Mbudum

XMD

vigorous

Alternate Names: Mbedam

Genealogy:

Afro-Asiatic
Chadic
Biu-Mandara
A
A.7

Demographics: 6,000 (2001 SIL).

Language Use: L1 of most Mbudum children. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], French [fra].

Language Development: French [fra] is the language of instruction, and reportedly children speak only French during class time, although teachers sometimes give explanation in Mbudum (2003 M. Lamberty).

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.