Bamum
Shüpamom
ꛀꛣꚧꚳ
Region Cameroon, Nigeria
Ethnicity Bamum people
Speakers
420,000 (2005)
Family
Writing
Latin script, Bamum syllabary (being revived)
AreaWest Province, most of Noun Division, Foumban area; extreme north Mifi Division; extreme southeast Bamboutos Division.
Language Sites
ISO 639-3 bax
Glottolog bamu1253
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Page from a manuscript in the Bamum script
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