Vemgo-Mabas language
In today's world, Vemgo-Mabas language has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. Since its discovery until today, Vemgo-Mabas language has been the subject of debate, study and research in different fields, which has contributed to expanding our knowledge about this phenomenon. In this article, we will delve into the exciting world of Vemgo-Mabas language, exploring its origins, its impact on society and possible future implications. There is no doubt that Vemgo-Mabas language has left an indelible mark on history and will continue to be an object of study and reflection for years to come.
| Vemgo-Mabas | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria, Cameroon |
Native speakers | (11,000 cited 1993–2004)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | vem |
| Glottolog | vemg1240 |
Vemgo-Mabas is an Afro-Asiatic language of Cameroon and Nigeria. Dialects are Vemgo, Mabas. Blench (2006) considers these to be separate languages. Ethnologue lists a third dialect, Visik in Nigeria, which is not well attested;[1] Blench suspects it may be a dialect of Lamang instead.[2]
In Cameroon, Mabas is spoken only in one village on the Nigerian border, namely Mabas village (Mokolo arrondissement, Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North Region) by about 5,000 speakers (ALCAM 1984). Although closely related, Mabas is distinct from Hdi (78% lexical similarity, 36% mutual intelligibility).[3]
References
- ^ a b Vemgo-Mabas at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)
- ^ Binam Bikoi, Charles, ed. (2012). Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM) [Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon]. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC) (in French). Vol. 1: Inventaire des langues. Yaoundé: CERDOTOLA. ISBN 9789956796069.