The Bamileke languages () are a group of
Eastern Grassfields languages
The Eastern Grassfields languages, spoken in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon, are a branch of the Grassfields languages including Bamun, Yamba and Bamileke.
There are four or five branches to the family:
* Nkambe languages (north)
* ...
spoken by the
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 B ...
in the
Western High Plateau of
Cameroon
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.
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)
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, 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 links
Bamileke CulturePanAfriL10n page on BamilekeLangue Nguemba Ouest Cameroun Leçon 1
APPRENTISSAGE DE LA LANGUE NGUEMBA " langue parle à Bansoa"
Languages of Cameroon
Eastern Grassfields languages
Bamileke people
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