Biu-Mandara A.5 languages
Encyclopedia
The Mafa–Mofu languages, group A.5 of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Afro-Asiatic
family, are spoken in Far North Province
, Cameroon
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The languages are Baldemu
, Cuvok
, Dugwor
, North Giziga
, South Giziga
, Mada
, Mafa
, Matal
, Mbuko
, Mefele
, Merey
, Mofu-Gudur
, North Mofu
, Moloko
, Muyang
, Vame
, Wuzlam
, and Zulgo-Gemzek
.
Afro-Asiatic languages
The Afroasiatic languages , also known as Hamito-Semitic, constitute one of the world's largest language families, with about 375 living languages...
family, are spoken in Far North Province
Far North Province
The Far North Region , also known as the Extreme North Region , is the northernmost constituent province of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the North Region to the south, Chad to the east, and Nigeria to the west. The capital is Maroua.The province is one of Cameroon's most culturally diverse...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
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The languages are Baldemu
Baldemu language
Baldemu is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Speakers have been shifting to Fulfulde.- References :* -External links:**...
, Cuvok
Cuvok language
Cuvok is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.-External links:**...
, Dugwor
Dugwor language
Dugwor is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.- References :* -External links:**...
, North Giziga
North Giziga language
North Giziga is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.- References :* -External links:****...
, South Giziga
South Giziga language
South Giziga is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Mi Mijivin, Muturami, and Rum.- References :*...
, Mada
Mada language (Cameroon)
Mada is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon.- References :* * Daniel Barreteau & André Brunet. 2000. Dictionnaire mada. Berlin: Reimer.-External links:**...
, Mafa
Mafa language
Mafa is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and eastern Nigeria.-External links:**...
, Matal
Matal language
Matal, also known as Muktele, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon....
, Mbuko
Mbuko language
Mbuko is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in the canton of Doulek, Méri subdivision, department of Diamaré, and also in parts of the canton of Serawa, Tokombéré subdivision, department of Mayo-Sava, in the Far North Region of Cameroon.- References :* *...
, Mefele
Mefele language
Mefele is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Mefele, Muhura, Serak, and Shugule.- References :* -External links:**...
, Merey
Merey language
Merey is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dugur is a dialect.-External links:**...
, Mofu-Gudur
Mofu-Gudur language
Mofu-Gudur is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Dimeo, Gudur, Massagal, Mokong, Njeleng, and Zidim.-References:*...
, North Mofu
North Mofu language
North Mofu is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Douroun and Wazan.- References :* -External links:**...
, Moloko
Moloko language
Moloko is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.- References :* -External links:**...
, Muyang
Muyang language
Muyang is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.- References :* -External links:**...
, Vame
Vame language
Vame is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Demwa, Hurza, Mayo-Plata, Mberem, and Ndreme.- References :* Social Anthropologist and linguist Olivier Nyssens stayed two years with the Vame people, learned their language and wrote two articles.* Linguist Daniel...
, Wuzlam
Wuzlam language
Wuzlam, also called Uldeme, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.-References:* * Veronique de Colombel. 1997. La langue ouldeme nord-Cameroun: précis de grammaire, texte, lexique. Paris: Association LInguistique Africaine....
, and Zulgo-Gemzek
Zulgo-Gemzek language
Zulgo-Gemzek is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Gemzek, Mineo, and Zulgo.- References :* * Beat Haller. 1980. Phonology of Zulgo. Yaoundé: Société Internationale de Linguistique.-External links:**...
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