Mpongmpong
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 45,000 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | East Province. Menzime and Bangantu are in Kadey Division, Mbang Subdivision, south of Batouri; others in Boumba-and-Ngoko Division, south and west of Yokadouma. |
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Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 261 |
| Alternate names | Bombo, Mbombo, Mpompo, Mpopo, Pongpong |
| Dialects | Mbobyeng (Pobyeng), Menzime (Medzime, Mezime, Mendzime), Bageto (Baagato, Bangantu, Northern Bangantu), Kunabembe (Konabembe, Nkumabem, Kunabeeb, Konabem), Mpomam (Boman, Mboman). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80) |
| Language use | A few also use Ewondo [ewo]. |
| Language development | Radio programs. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Johnson, Ann E. 1990. Can language standardization be promoted on the local level in Cameroon?.
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