Yamba

YAM

developing

Alternate Names: Bebaroe, Boenga Ko, “Kaka” (pej.), Kakayamba, Mbem, Mbubem, Muzok, Swe’nga

Dialects: Bom, Fam, Gamfe, Gom, Gwembe, Kwak, Mbem, Mfe, Ngung, Nkot, Ntim, Ntong, Nwa, Rom, Saam, Sih, Yang.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Wide Grassfields
Narrow Grassfields
Mbam-Nkam
Nkambe

Demographics: 80,000 in Cameroon (2000), increasing. Includes those living outside the area.

Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Radio programs. Films. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 1992–2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Mbem is reference dialect. Christian (Protestant), traditional religion.