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Cameroon main languages and tribal dialects are (from N to Z):
Nagumi
Extinct. North Province, Benoue Division, Garoua Subdivision between Benoue and Faro rivers and Poli Mountains.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bama, Mbama.
Naki
3,000. 300 in Nse chiefdom. North West Province, Menchum Division, Furu-Awa Subdivision, Nse chiefdom, Naki, Mekaf, Bukpang II, and Lebo villages. Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Bunaki, Mekaf, Munkaf, Nkap.
Ncane
15,500. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Misaje Subdivision, Nkanchi, Nfume, Chunge, Bem, Kibbo and Mungong villages; Menchum Division, Bum Subdivision, Mungong.
Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Cane, Nchane, Nchaney, Nchanti, Ntshanti.
Ndai
5. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Tchollire.
Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Galke, Pormi.
Ndaktup
2,980. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, northeast of Nkambe.
Nda’nda’
10,000. West Province, straddling Upper Nkam (east of Bana), Nde (north and west of Bangante), and Mifi (south of Bangou) divisions.
Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Bamileke-Nda’nda’.
Ndemli
5,950. Littoral Province, Nkam Division, between Yabassi, Yingui, and Nkondjok. Ndoola
2,120 in Cameroon. Adamawa Province, Faro-and-Deo Division, south Mayo-Baleo Subdivision, upper Mayo-Deo River, Dodeo village near Nigeria border; North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, north of Nkambe. Ngamambo
8,000. North West Province, Momo Division, east and southeast Mbengwi and east Batibo subdivisions; Mezam Division, Santa Subdivision, Bafuchu and Nja village areas. Ngambay
North Province, along the route to Garoua, Mayo-Rey Division, Rey-Bouba Subdivision, near the Chad border east of Tchollire; Benoue Division, in Garoua.
Ngemba
18,800. North West Province, Mezam Division, Tuba and west Bamenda subdivisions. Ngie
37,000 (2001 SIL). North West Province, Momo Division, west Mbengwi Subdivision, Andek area. Ngiemboon
250,000, increasing. 80,000 monolinguals. Many young Ngiemboon moving to urban areas because little room left in rural home area. West Province, Bamboutos Division, Batcham Subdivision and west Mbouda Subdivision in Balatchi; Menoua Division, north of Penka-Michel. Ngomba
63,000. West Province, Bamboutos Division, south Mbouda Subdivision, southeast of Mbouda. 5 villages, each a separate dialect. Ngombale
45,000. West Province, Bamboutos Division, north Mbouda Subdivision, northwest of Mbouda. Ngong
2. North Province, Benoue Division, south of Garoua on road to Ngaoundere, Ngong village. Ngoshie
9,200. North West Province, Momo Division, east Njikwa Subdivision. Ngwe
73,200. South West Province, Lebialem Division. Ngwo
22,000. North West Province, Momo Division, Njikwa Subdivision. Nimbari
No known speakers. Ethnic population: 130. North Province, Benoue Division, Basheo Subdivision, Gorimbari village; Mayo-Louti Division, Guider Subdivision, Padjara-Djabi and Badjire villages. Njen
1,800. North West Province, Momo Division, southeast of Batibo, Njen village. Njyem
3,500 in Cameroon. 85% monolingual. Population total all countries: 7,000. East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Ngoila Subdivision. Also in Congo. Nkongho
2,230. South West Province, Kupe-Muanenguba Division, Nguti Subdivision. Nomaande
6,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, west and north Bokito Subdivision, southwest of Bafia. Noone
25,000. North West Province, Bui Division, northwest Kumbo Subdivision. Nubaca
4,500. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, Bokito Subdivision, Yangben Canton, south of Yangben, village of Bongo, 8 quarters: Puéméné, Galala, Bupili, Buyatolo, Gafogo, Buaya, Ganok, Nikoss. Nugunu
35,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, Ombessa and Bokito subdivisions, Ombessa area southwest. Nyong
30,000 in Cameroon. North West Province, Ngo-Ketunjia Division, Balikumbat Subdivision, near Ndop Plain in Balikumbat, Baligansin, and Baligashu villages; Mezam Division, Baligham. Also in Nigeria. Nzakambay
13,000 in Cameroon. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Touboro Subdivision, Touboro area. Nzanyi
9,000 in Cameroon. North Province, Mayo-Louti Division, Mayo-Oulo Subdivision, Doumo region, west of Dourbeye near Nigeria border. Oblo
Benoue Division, Pitoa Subdivision, Gobtikéré, Ouro Bé, and Ouro Badjouma areas. Oku
40,000. North West Province, Bui Division, west Jakiri Subdivision, Mt. Oku and Lake Oku area. Oroko
106,000. South West Province, Meme Division, Kumba Subdivision, west, north, and south of Kumba; Ndian Division, east Ekondo-Titi Subdivision. Osatu
400. South West Province, Manyu Division, Akwaya Subdivision, southeast of Asumbo. Pam
30. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, near Tchollire. Pana
2,980 in Cameroon. North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Touboro Subdivision. Some urban areas. Parkwa
30,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Mora Subdivision, west and southwest of Mora. Peere
15,000 in Cameroon. Northwestern Tignere Subdivision between Tignere and Nigeria border, Faro and Deo Division; northeast of Banyo, Mayo-Banyo Division, Adamawa Province. Also in Nigeria. Pévé
5,720 in Cameroon (2000). North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, northeast of Tchollire, Bouba-Ndjida Park area. Pidgin, Cameroon
Primarily South West and North West provinces; widespread elsewhere. Pinyin
24,600. North West Province, Mezam Division, southwest Bamenda Subdivision, southwest of Bamenda. Pol
38,700 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 44,130. East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Dimako Subdivision, east of Doume; Lom and Djerem Division, east of Belabo. Also in Congo. Psikye
40,500 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 52,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, southwest Mokolo Subdivision. Also in Nigeria. Saari
7,000. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Misaje Subdivision, both sides of Ring Road between Misaje and Nkambe. 3 villages: Mbissa, Kamine, and Akweto. Samba Leko
North Province, Faro Division, between Tchamba and Mayo-Louti River, west of Poli; south Beka Subdivision along Nigeria border. Sharwa
5,100. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, South Bourrah Subdivision; a few in North Province, Mayo-Louti Division. So
9,000. Center Province, Nyong-and-Mfoumou Division, Akonolinga Subdivision, Melan and Emvane cantons; East Province, a few in Upper Nyong Division. Suga
10,000. Adamawa Province, Faro-and-Deo Division, Galim area southwest of Tignere; Mayo-Banyo Division, north Banyo Subdivision, Sambolabbo area. Tibea
1,400. Center Province, Mbam Division, extreme north Ngoro Subdivision, northeast of Bafia. 3 villages. Tikar
25,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, Ngambe-Tikar Subdivision, scattered over northwest Yoko and northeast of Foumban; Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo Division, Bankim Subdivision; West Province, Noun Division, Magba Subdivision. Tiv
Few in Cameroon. South West Province, Manyu Division, northeast of Akwaya on Nigeria border, Njobo (Njawbaw) village. To
North Province, Mayo-Rey Division, Touboro Subdivision. Also in Central African Republic. Tsuvan
2,300. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, southeast Bourrah Subdivision, northeast of Dourbeye, Tchevi village, 5 quarters found in an area 10 km in diameter; some in North Province, Mayo-Louti Division. Tuki
26,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, along Sanaga River north of Saa; north of Sanaga River between Ombessa and Ntui. Tunen
35,300. Center Province, Mbam Division, Ndikinimeki and Makenene subdivisions; Littoral Province, Nkam Division, south to east Yingui Subdivision. Tuotomb
1,000. Center Province, Mbam Division, Bafia Subdivision, Ndikinemeki area, Bonek village. Urban. Tupuri
125,000 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 229,000. Far North Province, Kaele Division, southeast Moulvouday plain east of Kaele; Mayo-Danay Division, Kar-Hay Subdivision. Also in Chad. Twendi
30. Ethnic population: 1,000 or fewer (1991 SIL). Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo Division, north of Bankim, Sanga village. Usaghade
10,000 in Cameroon. South West Province, Ndian Division, Isangele Subdivision, near the coast. Also in Nigeria. Vame
8,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Mora and Tokombere subdivisions, Southern Mora massif south of Mora. Vemgo-Mabas
5,000 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Mabas village on Nigeria border northwest of Mokolo. Vengo
27,000. North West Province, Ngo Ketunjia Division, north of Ndop on Ndop Plain. Vute
20,000 in Cameroon. 300 in Banyo. Population total all countries: 21,000. Center Province, northeast Mbam Division; Upper Sanaga Division, near Nanga-Eboko and Mbandjok; Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo and Djerem divisions; some in East Province, west Lom and Djerem Division. Also in Nigeria. Wandala
23,500 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 43,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, east of Mora, north and northwest in a semicircle, to Nigeria border. Also in Nigeria. Wawa
3,000. Adamawa Province, Mayo-Banyo Division, Bankim Subdivision, west of Banyo, 13 villages. Weh
6,900. North West Province, Menchum Division, Wum Central Subdivision, Weh village. Wumboko
4,000. South West Province, Fako Division, Buea Subdivision; Meme Division, Kumba Subdivision. Wushi
25,000. North West Province, Ngo Ketunjia Division, Babessi Subdivision, east of Ndop. Wuzlam
10,500. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Tokombere Subdivision, Wuzlam Massif south of Mora. Yamba
40,800 in Cameroon. North West Province, Donga-Mantung Division, Central Nwa Subdivision. Seasonal immigrants in Nigeria, Mambila Plateau. Also in Nigeria. Yambeta
3,700. Center Province, Mbam Division, Bafia Subdivision northwest of Bafia. Yangben
2,300. Center Province, Mbam Division, Bokito Subdivision, Yangben Canton south of Bokito. Yasa
1,490 in Cameroon. Population total all countries: 2,400. South Province, Ocean Division, Campo Subdivision, on the coast near Equatorial Guinea. Also in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon. Yemba
300,000. West Province, Menoua Division, Dschang area. Yeni
Extinct. Nyalang area north of Mayo Darle village. Yukuben
950 in Cameroon. North West Province, Menchum Division, west of Furu-Awa, near Nigeria border. Zhoa
North-West Province, Menchum Division, Fungom Subdivision. 1 village. Zizilivakan
2,800 in Cameroon. Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Bourrah Subdivision, near Nigeria border. Also in Nigeria. Zulgo-Gemzek
26,000. Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, Tokombere Subdivision, east edge of Mandara Mountains, north of Maroua. 16 villages. Zumaya
25. Far North Province, Diamare Division, Maroua Subdivision, Ouro-Lamorde.
Acknowledgement and Credits for Language of Cameroon is given to:
Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Bandem, Bayong, Ndemba.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Ndoro, Njoyame, Nundoro.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bafuchu, Banja, Mbu, Mungyen, Nga, Ngembo.
Alternate Cameroonian Language names: Gamb-Lai, Gamba, Gambai, Gambaye, Ngambai, Sara, Sara Ngambai.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Megimba, Mogimba, Ngomba, Nguemba.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Angie, Baminge, Baninge, Mingi, Ngi, Ugie, Ungie.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Bamileke-Ngiemboon, Bamileke-Ngyemboon, Nguemba, Ngyemboon.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bamileke-Ngomba, Nda’a, Ndaa.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bamileke-Ngombale.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Gong, Nagumi, Puuri.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Ngishe, Oshie.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bamileke-Ngwe, Fomopea, Fontem, Nwe, Nweh.
Alternate Cameroon Language names: Ngwaw. Dialects: Ngwo (Nguni, Ngwaw, Miguhni, Ngunu), Konda, Basa (Bassa), Ikweri (Ekperi), Banya, Bako, Okorobi, Zang.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bari, Niamniam, Nimbari-Kebi, Nyam-Nyam du Mayo-Kebi, Nyamnyam.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Nyen, Nzin.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Kinkwa, Lekongo, Upper Mbo.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Lemande, Mande, Mandi, Noomaante, Numand, Pimenc.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Noni, Nooni.
Alternate Cameroon main Language names: Baca, Bango, Bongo, Central Yambassa, Nu Baca.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Behie, Beke, Gounou, Gunu, Nu Gunu, Ombessa, Yambasa, Yambassa.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Daganonga, Daganyonga, Mubako, Mumbake, Ndagam, Nyongnepa, Samba Bali.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Mbay, Nzak Mbai, Nzak Mbay, Nzakmbay.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Jeng, Kobochi, Kobotshi, Mzangyim, Njai, Njanyi, Njegn, Njei, Njeng, Njeny, Nzangi, Zani, Zany.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bvukoo, Ebkuo, Ekpwo, Kuo, Ukfwo, Uku.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bakundu-Balue, Oroko-East, Oroko-West.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Ihatum, Ossatu.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Pani.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Gwadi Parekwa, Kudala, Padogo, Padokwa, Paduko, Parekwa, Pawdawkwa, Podogo, Podoko, Podokwo.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Kotofo, Kotopo, Kotpojo, Koutin, Koutine, Kutin, Kutine, Kutinn, Patapori, Peer, Pere, Potopo, Potopore.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Ka’do, Lamé.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Cameroon Creole English.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bapinyi, Pelimpo.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Congo Pol, Pomo, Pori, Pul.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Kamsiki, Kapsiki, Ptsake.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Akweto, Nsari, Pesaa, Sali.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names:Chamba Leeko, Samba.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Sarwaye, Sherwin, Tchevi.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Fo, Shwo, Sso.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Galim, “Jemjem” , Nizaa, “Njemnjem” , “Nyamnyam” , Ssuga.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Djanti, Minjanti, Ngayaba, Njanti, Nyabea, Zangnte.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Ndob, Ndome, Tikali, Tikar-East, Tikari, Tingkala.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bacenga, Baki, Batchenga, Betsinga, Betzinga, Ki, Oki, Osa Nanga, Sanaga.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Banen, Banend, Nenni Nyo’o, Penin, Penyin.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bonek, Ponek.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tuburi, Wina.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Isangele, Usakade, Usakedet.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Maslava, Pelasla.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Babungo, Nge, Ngo, Nguu, Ngwa, Pengo, Vengi, Vengoo.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: ’Abotee, ’Abwetee, Baboute, Bamboute, Boute, Bubure, Bule, Bute, Foute, Luvure, Nbule, Pute, Voute, Voutere, Woute, Wute.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Mandara, Mandara Montagnard, Ndara.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Bamboko, Bambuku, Bomboko, Bumboko, Mboko, Womboko.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Babessi, Pesii, Sii, Vesi.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Mizlime, Ouldeme, Udlam, Uldeme, Uzam, Uzlam.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bebaroe, Boenga Ko, “Kaka” , Kakayamba, Mbem, Mbubem, Muzok, Swe’nga.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Njambeta, Yambetta.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Central Yambassa, Kalong, Nuasue, Nukalonge.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Bongwe, Lyaasa, Maasa, Yassa.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Atsang-Bangwa, Bafou, Bamileke-Yemba, Bangwa, Dschang, Tchang.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names: Ayikiben, Balaabe, Balaaben, Boritsu, Gohum, Nyikobe, Nyikuben, Uuhum, Uuhum-Gigi.
Alternate Africa Cameroon language names:Àmzírív, Fali of Jilbu, Ziliva, Ziziliveken.
Alternate names of Language of Cameroon africa: Gemjek, Guemshek, Zulgo.
Online version: Lewis, M. Paul (ed.), 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Sixteenth edition. Dallas, Tex.: SIL International..
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