Mbudum language explained

Mbudum
Nativename:Mbədam
States:Cameroon
Region:Far North Province
Speakers:6,000
Date:2001
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Afro-Asiatic
Fam2:Chadic
Fam3:Biu–Mandara
Fam4:Daba (A.7)
Fam5:South
Iso3:xmd
Glotto:mbed1242
Glottorefname:Mbedam

Mbudum or Mbədam is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.

Distribution

Mbedam is spoken northeast of Hina in Mokolo arrondissement (Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North Region). It has about 6,000 native speakers, which are decreasing.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Binam Bikoi. Charles. 2012. Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM). Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon. 1: Inventaire des langues. fr. Yaoundé. CERDOTOLA. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC). 9789956796069.