Yemba

YBB

developing

Alternate Names: Atsang-Bangwa, Bafou, Bamileke-Yemba, Bangwa, Dschang, Tchang

Dialects: Foreke Dschang (Dschang, Tchang), Yemba.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Bantoid

Southern

Wide Grassfields

Narrow Grassfields

Mbam-Nkam

Bamileke

Demographics: 300,000, increasing.

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

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Poetry. New media. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2000.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Part of a language subgroup which includes Ngwe , and Ngiemboon ,. Christian, traditional religion.