Bamileke Languages

	Bamileke Languages The Bamileke languages () are a group of Eastern Grassfields languages spoken by the Bamileke people in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... The languages, which might constitute two branches of Eastern Grassfields, are: Western Bamileke: Mengaka (Məgaka), Ngombale, Ngomba (Goombay, N'giyahmbai, Jhambai) language, Ngomba (Nguemba or Ngemba)Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine , the "Bamboutos" dialect cluster of Yɛmba language, Yɛmba, Ngiemboon language, Ngyɛmbɔɔŋ, Mmuock language, Mmuock and Ngwe language, Ŋwe Eastern Bamileke: Feʼfeʼ language, Feʼfeʼ, Ghɔmáláʼ language, Ghɔmáláʼ, Kwaʼ, Ndaʼndaʼ, Mədʉmba. References External linksBamileke CulturePanAfriL10n page on Bamileke [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Bamileke People The Bamiléké people are an ethnic group of Central Africa that inhabits the Western High Plateau colloquially known as the ''grassfields'' of Cameroon. According to Dr John Feyou de Hapy, Bamiléké means "people of faith". Languages The Bamileke languages are Grassfields languages that belong to the Southern Bantoid branch of the Niger-Congo language family. History Most Bamiléké historical narratives detail an origin along the Nile River in what is now Sudan.People from the land of Ka: Bamiléké History by Alexis Maxime Feyou de Happy; 5 March 2015 A survey examining the methods and instruments of communication among the Bamilekes show a common origin with populations along the Nile. Oral tradition collected by Alexis Maxime Feyou de Happy and his son, Joseph, suggested that the arrival of the Bamiléké in Western Cameroon occurred in multiple waves with two primary routes. The first route originated in the North between the Lake Tchad area and the Nile Valley. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bamileke Languages The Bamileke languages () are a group of Eastern Grassfields languages spoken by the Bamileke people in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... The languages, which might constitute two branches of Eastern Grassfields, are: Western Bamileke: Mengaka (Məgaka), Ngombale, Ngomba (Goombay, N'giyahmbai, Jhambai) language, Ngomba (Nguemba or Ngemba)Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine , the "Bamboutos" dialect cluster of Yɛmba language, Yɛmba, Ngiemboon language, Ngyɛmbɔɔŋ, Mmuock language, Mmuock and Ngwe language, Ŋwe Eastern Bamileke: Feʼfeʼ language, Feʼfeʼ, Ghɔmáláʼ language, Ghɔmáláʼ, Kwaʼ, Ndaʼndaʼ, Mədʉmba. References External linksBamileke CulturePanAfriL10n page on Bamileke [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Medumba Language Medumba (, ) is a Bamileke language of Cameroon. The people who speak it originate from the Nde division of the West Region of the country, with their main settlements in Bangangté, Bakong, Bangoulap, Bahouoc, Bagnoun and Tonga. It is a major Bamileke language, and is located in an area where sacred kingship played a pivotal role in government, justice, and diplomacy. The modern history of the Bamileke area, which was a German colony placed under French trusteeship by the League of Nations in 1919, is closely associated with the nationalist movement of the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), which developed primarily in the coastal hinterland (Bassa) and the western highlands (Bamileke). From 1956 to the late 1960s, this area of Cameroon experienced a period of unrest; this episode continues to shape Bamileke political culture, and has an impact on language identity and the linguistic landscape. The Medumba-speaking area is famous for a bi-annual cultural festival — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ndaʼndaʼ Language Ndanda is a Bamileke language of Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... Dialects are Ungameha (West: ''shingu'', Batchingou) and Undimeha (East: ''gwa'', Bangwa); Batoufam is a subdialect of the latter. It is also spoken in Batcha (a small Bamileke village near Bana). References Emmanuel Tchapnda, 1979, ''Bamiléké (batchingou) – Deutsch Wörterbuch'' Languages of Cameroon Bamileke languages {{gras-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kwaʼ Language Kwa (Bakwa) is a minor Bamileke language of Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... References Languages of Cameroon Bamileke languages {{gras-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Feʼfeʼ Language Feʼfeʼ or commonly Feʼefeʼe, also known as Nufi or Bafang (), is a Bamileke language spoken in Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R ..., around the town of Bafang. It was one of the four languages selected for ''option'' at the Collège Libermann at Douala (along with Duala, Basaa and Ghɔmálá'). Phonology Consonants Allophones are given in brackets. Vowels Tone The language has a complex tone system, carefully described, along with other aspects of the phonology and morphology, in Hyman (1972). Writing system References External links Language Museum [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ngwe Language Ngwe (Ŋwɛh, Nweh) is a Bamileke language spoken predominantly in Lebialem, Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... As of 2001, Ngwe had 73,200 speakers, which was an increase from the numbers of previous censuses. Its closest relatives are Yemba and Ngiemboon. Writing system Phonology Vowels It has at least thirteen vowels, . Ladefoged, Peter. A Phonetic Study of West African Languages: An Auditory-instrumental Survey'. Cambridge University Press, 1968, pp. 33–36. /ɤ ʌ/ are centralised. /y/ sounds somewhat like �or �and has a tongue position similar to that of /ɑ/, but with the jaw raised and the lips very close together. References External links Ayotte, Michael & Ayotte, Charlene. 2002.Sociolinguistic Language Survey of Ngwe. SIL Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ngiemboon Language The Ngiemboon language, (autonym: ), is one of a dozen Bamileke languages spoken in Cameroon. Its speakers are located primarily within the department of Bamboutos in the West Region of Cameroon. Dialects are Batcham (Basham), Balatchi (Balaki) and Bamoungong (Bamongoun). Alphabet The alphabet is based on the General Alphabet of Cameroon Languages Phonology Consonants Anderson (2008) states the language allows roots of C(S)V(C)(V), with the above consonants being the underlying consonants allowed. do not occur naturally in the role of C, but are allowed as semivowels (S) where they are distinct from . As well, there is a possible syllabic nasal prefix, which assimilates to following consonants, and can carry a high or low tone. It is spelled as before labial consonants and otherwise. Phonemes are pronounced when word initial, intervocalically, and before the suffix and word finally. When word final, those are unreleased, as well as . are pronounced before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]