Bamileke languages
Grassfields language group of Cameroon
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| Bamiléké | |
| Ethnicity | Bamileke people |
| Geographic distribution | Grassfields of western Cameroon |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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| Proto-language | Proto-Bamileke |
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| ISO 639-2 / 5 | bai |
| Glottolog | bami1239 |
The Bamileke languages (Bamileke languages: Bamiléké) are a group of Eastern Grassfields languages spoken by the Bamileke people in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon.
The languages, which might constitute two branches of Eastern Grassfields, are:
- Western Bamileke: Mengaka (Məgaka), Ngombale, Ngomba (Nguemba or Ngemba)[1][2], the "Bamboutos" dialect cluster of Yɛmba, Ngyɛmbɔɔŋ, Mmuock and Ŋwe
- Eastern Bamileke: Feʼfeʼ, Ghɔmáláʼ, Kwaʼ, Ndaʼndaʼ, Mədʉmba.
References
External links
- Bamileke Culture (in french)
- PanAfriL10n page on Bamileke
- Langue Nguemba Ouest Cameroun Leçon 1 (in french)
- APPRENTISSAGE DE LA LANGUE NGUEMBA " langue parle à Bansoa" (in french)
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