Bafia language (Cameroon)
The Bafia language is a Bantu language spoken by 60,000 people in Cameroon according to 1991 figures.[3]
| Bafia | |
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| Kpa | |
| Rikpa | |
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Bafia people |
Native speakers | (60,000 cited 1991)[1] |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ksf |
| Glottolog | bafi1243 |
A.53[2] | |
| People | Bekpak |
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| Language | Rikpa |
Overview
It is used in the Bafia subdivision of the Mbam and Inoubou Division in Center Province in southwestern Cameroon.[3] There are two varieties, Kpa and Pey.[3] The former referred to the language was Rɨkpa, and to themselves as Bekpak; the latter Rɨpey. Pey may be a distinct language.[4]
References
- Bafia at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- Bafia, Ethnologue, 1991, access date 30-03-2012
- http://www-01.sil.org/iso639-3/cr_files/2015-017.pdf
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