| Cameroon Language | |
|
|
| Cameroon Language Overview |
Cameroon languages and tribal dialects are (from H to N):
Hausa
23,500 in Cameroon. Widespread. Hdi
25,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 29,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Subdivision, Nigeria border northwest of Mokolo. 15 villages. Also in Nigeria.
400. Center Province, Mbam Division, Bokito Subdivision, southwest of Bokito. 1 village area. Hya
940 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Subdivision, Amsa. Also in Nigeria.
Iceve-Maci
7,000 in Cameroon (1990). Population total all countries: 12,000. South West Province, Manyu Division, north and south of Akwaya. Also in Nigeria.
Ipulo
2,500. South West Province, Manyu Division, Akwaya Subdivision, southeast of Akwaya. Isu
10,400. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Central Subdivision, widespread to Nigeria border. Isu
800. South West Province, Fako Division, Tiko Subdivision, Bimbia estuary area east of Limbe and west of Douala. Iyive
1,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 2,000. South West Province, Manyu Division, northeast of Akwaya on Nigeria border, Yive village. Also in Nigeria. Jimi
3,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, on Nigeria border, Bourrha area. Jina
1,500. 1,500 all Jina (2004 H. Tourneux). Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, south Logone-Birni Subdivision, Zina area and east of Waza. Jukun Takum
2,440 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 2,451. North West Province, Menchum Division, Furu-Awa Subdivision, Ntjieka, Furu-Turuwa, and Furu-Sambari villages. Also in Nigeria. Kako
100,000 in Cameroon . Population total all countries: 119,460. East Province, Kadey Division, Batouri and Ndelele Subdivisions. Also in Central African Republic, Congo. Kamkam
Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo Division, Mambila Plateau. Kanuri, Central
56,500 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, mainly north of Mora between Limani and Bounderi, and Kolofata Subdivision; Diamare Division, Maroua and Bogo Subdivisions; Kaele and Mayo-Danay divisions, as far as Mindif and Guirvidig. Karang
17,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 18,000. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Madingring District [homeland], south border of Bouba Ndjida National Park, south from Madingring, southeast to Lawzigoy (toward Touboro). 25 villages. [displaced: Garoua, Ngong, Ngaoundéré, Touboro (and surrounding villages), Tcholliré]. Also in Chad. Kare
4,460 in Cameroon. Adamawa Province, Vina Division, Belel area; North Province, Mayo-Rey Division. Kemezung
4,500. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Misaje Subdivision, northwest of Nkambe, Dumbu town, Kwei village. Kendem
1,500. South West Province, Manyu Division, Tinto and Upper Bayang subdivisions, east of Mamfe: Kendem, Kekpoti, and Bokwa villages. Kenswei Nsei
25,000. North West Province, Ngo Ketunjia Division, Ndop Subdivision, west of Ndop on Ndop Plain, Bamessing village area. Kenyang
65,000. South West Province, Manyu Division, Mamfe Central and Upper Banyang subdivisions, around and southwest of Mamfe; Kupe-Muanenguba Division, west corner of Nguti Subdivision. Kera
6,000 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Danay Division, Southeast of Doukoula. Kol
12,000. 1,000 in Bikeng. East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Messamena area. Kolbila
2,500. North Province, Faro Division, Bantadje Canton, southeast of Poli, and east between Ngaoundere and Garoua. Kom
233,000 , increasing. 30% monolingual. Ethnic population: 232,600. North West Province, south Boyo Division; 20,000 in major urban centers. Koma
3,000 in Cameroon. North Province, Faro Division, northwest of Tchamba in Alantika Mountains along Nigeria border. Koonzime
30,000. East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Lomie area (north and northwest, south and southeast to Dja River). Korop
7,440 in Cameroon. South West Province, Ndian Division, along Nigeria border, northwest of Mundemba. Koshin
1,000. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Subdivision, Koshin village. Kuk
3,000. North-West Province, Menchum Division, Fungom Subdivision, Ring Road between Weh and Bafmeng. 6 villages. Kung
1,750. North-West Province, Menchum Division, Fungom Subdivision. 1 village. Kuo
2,980 in Cameroon. North Province, between Sorombeo and Chad border, and Garoua area. Kutep
1,400 in Cameroon. North West Province, Menchum Division, Furu-Awa Subdivision, Baji and Lubu villages near Nigeria border. Kwa’
1,000. Littoral Province, Nkam Division, east Nkondjok Subdivision; West Province, southwest corner of Nde Division. Kwaja
2,980. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Nkambe Subdivision. Kwakum
10,000. East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Dimako and Doume subdivisions; Lom-and-Djerem Division, north of Bertoua; Belabo Subdivision. Kwanja
20,000. Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo Division, northeast Tikar Plain, south of Mayo-Darle between Banyo and Bankim. Kwasio
9,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 17,500. South Province, Ocean Division, Kribi and Lolodorf subdivisions, Kribi forests area; Kribi to Lolodorf. Also in Equatorial Guinea. La’bi
4,400. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Touboro Subdivision. Lagwan
1,500 in Cameroon. 10,000 all Lagwan, 40,000 all Kotoko languages. Majority in Cameroon (2005 S. Allison). Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, north of Waza National Park in Logone-Birni Subdivision, Logone River bank across to Nigeria border. Also in Chad. Laimbue
5,000. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Central Subdivision; Boyo Division, Fundong Subdivision. Lamnso’
125,000 in Cameroon. North West Province, Bui Division, east Kumbo and Jakiri Subdivisions, northeast of Bamenda, Kumbo area. Also in Nigeria. Lefa
10,000. Center Province, Mbam and Inoubou Division, Bafia Subdivision. Leti
Center Province, Lekie Division, north Sa’a Subdivision, Sanaga River bend. Limbum
73,000 in Cameroon. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Nkambe Subdivision, Nkambe and Ndu area. Also in Nigeria. Longto
2,400. North Province, Faro Division, Poli Subdivision, southwest of Poli to Faro Reserve, Voko area. Luo
1. A section of Atta. Mada
17,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Tokombere Subdivision, Mada massif at edge of Mandara Mountains and neighboring plain. Mafa
136,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 140,910. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, from Mokolo north. Also in Nigeria. Majera
500 in Cameroon. 500 all Majera. Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, extreme south Logone-Birni Subdivision, Majera area. Also in Chad. Makaa
80,000. East Province, north Upper Nyong Division, Messamena, Abong-Mbang, Doume, Nguelemendouka Subdivisions. Malgbe
6,000 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, Chari River area, Goulfey and Goulfey Subdivision, north of Kousseri. Also in Chad. Malimba
2,230. Littoral Province, Sanaga-Maritime Division, small pocket north of Edea, and Sanaga River mouth area. Mambai
8,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 10,000. North Province, Benoue Division, extreme north Bibemi Subdivision, along Mayo-Kebi River near Chad border. Also in Chad. Mambila, Cameroon
30,000. Adamawa Province, on Nigeria border, northwest Mayo-Banyo Division, Banyo and Bankim Subdivisions. Manta
5,300. South West Province, Manyu Division northeast of Mamfe, from Mom border, Akwaya Subdivision, to Manta, Mamfe Subdivision. About 20 villages. Masana
103,000 in Cameroon. Far North Province, southeast Mayo-Danay Division, Yagoua area. Maslam
250 in Cameroon. Nearly all are in Cameroon. Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, Makari Subdivision, northwest of Kousseri, Maltam and Saho. Also in Chad. Matal
18,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Mora Subdivision, southwest of Mora, to the south, east edge of Mandara Mountains. Mazagway
17,000. North Province, Mayo-Louti Division, northwest of Guider, Mazagway: Guider, Baila, Boula Ibbi, Tam Djidde; Far North Province, southwest corner of Diamare Division, Ndoukoula District, Kpala: Dagaï; Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Department, Hina District, Zouvoul, Mayo-Ladde. Mbedam
6,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Subdivision, Northeast of Hina. Mbembe, Tigon
36,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 56,000. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Ako Subdivision, north of Nkambe. Also in Nigeria. Mbo
45,000. Mbo plain, Littoral Province, Moungo Division, Nkongsamba and Melong subdivisions; West Province, Menoua Division, Santchou Subdivision and Upper Nkam Division, Kekem Subdivision. Mbo’
1,490. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Nwa Subdivision, Mbo canton. Mbonga
1,490. East Province, Lom-and-Djerem Division, near Betare-Oya. Mbu’
1,000. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Subdivision, northeast of Wum, Mbu’ village. Mbuko
13,000. Far North Province, Diamare Division, Meri Subdivision east of Meri, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Raneo plain. Mbule
100, decreasing. No monolinguals. Center Province, Mbam Division, south Bokito Subdivision, Mbola village. Mbum
38,600 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 51,260. West Mbum, isolated in Adamawa Province, Vina and Djerem divisions, south and southwest of Ngaoundere; North Province, Faro Division, Ngaoundere area to border of Faro Reserve; East Province, Lom-and-Djerem Division, Belabo Subdivision, Gbete. Also in Central African Republic, United States. Medumba
210,000. West Province, Nde Division, Tonga Bangangte subdivisions east of Bangangte. Mefele
11,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mokolo Subdivision, south and east of Mokolo. 6 villages. Mendankwe-Nkwen
23,100. North West Province, Mezam Division, Bamenda Central Subdivision, north and east of Bamenda, either side of Ring Road, and mountainous circle of Menda Nkwe. Mengaka
20,000. West Province, Bamboutos Division, South Galim Subdivision, Bagam, Galim, and Bamendjing. Mengisa
20,000. Center Province, Lekie Division, Sa’a Subdivision, Sanaga River bend area between the River and Sa’a. Menka
5,200. North West Province, Momo Division, Widikum-Menka Subdivision, west of Mbwengi, northwest of Batibo. 10 villages. Merey
10,000. Far North Province, Diamare Division, Meri Massif, west of Meri. Mesaka
14,000. South West Province, Manyu Division, on Nigeria border northeast of Akwaya, isolated. Meta’
87,000. North West Province, Momo Division, east and southeast Mbengwi and east Batibo subdivisions; Bamenda Subdivision, Bafuchu and Nja village areas. Mfumte
24,700. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Nwa Subdivision, Mfumte canton north of Nwa and east of Nkambe. 16 villages. Mina
11,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Hina Subdivision, south of Mokolo. 20 villages. Mmaala
5,300 . Center Province, Mbam Division, Mmala canton, in and south of Bokito. Mmen
35,000. 1,000 Fungom . North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Subdivision, along Fundong Road northwest of Fundong. Mofu, North
27,500. Far North Province, Diamare Division, massifs south of Meri. Mofu-Gudur
60,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division into Diamare Division, Mokolo Subdivision, massifs south of Tsanaga River to Mayo-Louti River. Mokpwe
32,200. South West Province, Fako Division, Muyuka, Tiko, Buea, and Limbe subdivisions. Moloko
8,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Tokombere Subdivision, Makalingay Canton, Melokwo Mountain and plains around its base. Mom Jango
6,520 in Cameroon. North Province, Faro Division, Beka Subdivision, north of Tchamba on Nigeria border. Mono
300. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, north of Rey-Bouba, Kongrong area along Mayo-Godi River. Mpade
16,000 in Cameroon. 16,000 all Mpade (Tourneux 2004). Large majority in Cameroon. Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, south of Lake Chad, Makari area. Also in Chad, Nigeria. Mpiemo
5,000 in Cameroon. East Province, Boumba-and-Ngoko Division, Gari-Gombo Subdivision, along Gribi to Yokadouma road. Mpongmpong
45,000. East Province. Menzime and Bangantu are in Kadey Division, Mbang Subdivision, south of Batouri; others in Boumba-and-Ngoko Division, south and west of Yokadouma. Mser
500 in Cameroon. 500 all Mser (Tourneux 2004). Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, Kousseri Subdivision. Also in Chad. Mundabli
1,000. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Subdivision, northeast of Wum, Mundabli, Bu, and Mufu villages. Mundang
44,700 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Kaele Division, Kaele Subdivision, near Chad border north and west of Kaele; North Province, Benoue Division, south of Mayo-Kebi near Chad border. Mundani
34,000. South West Province, Manyu Division, Mamfe and north Fontem subdivisions, south of Batibo. Mungaka
50,100. North West Province, Mezam Division, Bali Subdivision; West Province, Bamboutos Division, southeast Galim Subdivision; Mifi Division, north Bafoussam Subdivision. Musey
20,000 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Danay Division, east of Guere on Chad border. Musgu
61,500 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 85,900. Far North Province, Mayo-Danay Division, Maga Subdivision. Also in Chad. Muyang
30,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, northeast of Tokombere, Muyang, Mougouba, Gouadagouada, and Palbarar massifs. Acknowledgement and Credits to:
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Haoussa, Hawsa.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Hedi, Hide, Turu-Hide, Xadi, Xedi.
Hijuk
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Ghye, Za.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Bacheve, Bechere, Becheve, Icheve, Ocebe, Ochebe, Ocheve, Utse, Utser, Utseu.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africalanguage in Cameroon, Africa names: Assumbo, Asumbo, Badzumbo.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names:Bimbia, Isubu, Isuwu, Su, Subu.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Uive, Yiive.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: ’Um Falin, Djimi, Jimjimen.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Zina.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Diyu, Jukun, Njikum.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Dikaka, Kaka, Mkako, Nkoxo, Yaka.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Bungnu, Bungun, Bunu, Gbunhu, Kakaba, Mbongno.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: “Baribari” , “Beriberi” , Bornouan, Bornouans, Bornu, Kanouri, Kanoury, Kole, Kolere, Sirata, Yerwa Kanuri.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Mbum, Mbum-East.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Kali, Kari, Karré. Dialects: Tale, Kari.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Dumbo, Dzumbo, Kumaju.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Bokwa-Kendem.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Bamessing, Befi, Calebasses, Kensense, Melamba, Mesing, Ndop-Bamessing, Nsei, Veteng, Vetweng.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names:Banjangi, Banyang, Banyangi, Bayangi, Manyang, Nyang.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names: Bekol, Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng.
Alternate language in Cameroon, Africa names:Kolbilari, Kolbili, Kolbilla, Kolena, Zoono.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bamekon, Bikom, Kong, Nkom.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Kuma.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Djimu, Dzimou, Kooncimo, Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime, Zimu.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Durop, Dyurop, Erorup, Ododop.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Kaw, Kosin, Kusheen Benubcouh.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Ko, Koh.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Ati, “Jompre” , Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike, Zumper.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bakoa, Bakwa, Bamileke-Kwa.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Abakoum, Abakum, Akpwakum, Bakum, Kpakum, Pakum.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Kondja, Konja.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Ngumba.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Kotoko-Logone, Lagouane, Lagwane, Logone.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bansaw, Banso, Banso’, Lamnsok, Lamso, Nsaw, Nsho’, Nso, Nso’, Panso.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Balom, Fak, Lefa’.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bojiin, Limbom, Llimbumi, Ndzungle, Ndzungli, Njungene, Nsungali, Nsungli, Nsungni, Wimbum.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Boko, Gobeyo, Longa, Longbo, Lonto, Voko, Woko.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: “Matakam” , Mofa, Natakan.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mazera.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mekaa, South Makaa, South Mekaa.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Goulfei, Gulfe, Gulfei, Malbe, Malgwe, Ngwalkwe, Sanbalbe.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Lemba, Limba, Mudima, Mulimba.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Mambay, Mamgbay, Mamgbei, Manbai, Mangbai, Mangbei, Mongbay.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Bang, Bea, Ble, Juli, Lagubi, Mambere, Mambilla, Nor, Tagbo, Tongbo, Torbi.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Anta, Banta, Bantakpa, Kisam, Menta, Tinta.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: “Banana” , Masa, Massa, Walia.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Balda, Mouktele, Muktele, Muktile.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mazagway-Hidi.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Akonto, Tigon, Tigong, Tigum, Tigun, Tikun.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mboo, Sambo.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mbaw, Mbe’, Mbo.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mboa.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mbokou, Mboku, Mbuku.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Dumbule, Mbola.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Buna, Mboum, Mboumtiba, Wuna.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bagangte, Bamileke-Medumba, Bangangte.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Boulahay, Bula, Bulahai.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mandankwe, Mendankwe.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bamileke-Mengaka, Benzing, Ghap, Megaka.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Mangisa, Mengisa-Njowe.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mamwoh, Wando Bando.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Meri, Mere, Mofu de Méri.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Banagere, Iyon, Messaga, Messaga-Ekol, Messaka, Ugare.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bameta, Batibo, Chubo, Menemo-Mogamo, Metta, Mitaa, Moghamo-Menemo, Muta, Widikum-Tadkon.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Nfumte.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Besleri, Hina.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Benyi, Central Yambassa, Mmala.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bafmen, Bafmeng, Bafoumeng, Bafumen, Mme.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Douvangar, Mofu-Douvangar, Mofu-Nord.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mofou, Mofou de Goudour, Mofu South, Mofu-Sud.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bakpwe, Bakwedi, Bakwele, Bakweri, Bekwiri, Kwedi, Kweli, Kwili, Kwiri, Mokpe, Ujuwa, Vakweli, Vambeng.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Melokwo, Mokyo, Molko, Molkoa, Molkwo, Molokwo.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Kobo, Vere, Verre, Were.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mon-Non.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Makari, Makary.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bimu, Mbimou, Mbimu, Mpo, Mpyemo.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bombo, Mbombo, Mpompo, Mpopo, Pongpong.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Kotoko-Kuseri, Kouseri, Kousseri, Kuseri.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bu.
Alternate Cameroon Language names:Kaele, Marhay, Moundan, Moundang, Musemban, Nda.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bali, Li, Munga’ka, Nga’ka, Ngaaka.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bananna, Bananna Ho, Ho, Mosi, Moussei, Moussey, Musaya, Musei, Museyna, Musiina, Musoi, Mussoi, Mussoy.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mousgou, Mousgoum, Mousgoun, Munjuk, Musgum, Musuk, Muzuk.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Mouyenge, Mouyengue, Muyenge, Myau, Myenge.
Go to detailed listing of Cameroon Language from Nagumi to Zumaya
Return from Language in Cameroon to Cameroon Language or to Cameroon Today