The twelve Mambiloid languages are languages spoken by the Mambila and related peoples mostly in eastern Nigeria and in Cameroon. In Nigeria the largest group is Mambila (there is also a small Mambila population in Cameroon). In Cameroon the largest group is Vute.
The following classification follows Blench (2011). Languages with (?) are not listed in that source, but close to other languages according to Ethnologue. Ndoro–Fam may be a separate branch of Benue–Congo.
Ethnologue also lists Njerep, which most likely lies somewhere in the Mambila–Kamkam branch. The extinct Yeni, Luo and Kasabe languages were apparently Mambiloid, the first two close to Njerep.
Fam is sometimes classified with Ndoro, but appears to be more divergent.
The unclassified language Bung shows its strongest resemblance to be with the Ndung dialect of Kwanja. It also has words in common with other Mambiloid languages such as Tep, Somyev and Vute, while a number of words' origins remain unclear (possibly Adamawan).[1]
Names and locations (Nigeria)edit
Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations (in Nigeria only) from Blench (2019).[2]
Almost every village has a separate dialect forming a dialect chain. Dialect centres are: Bang, Dorofi, Gembu, Hainari, Kabri, Mayo Ndaga, Mbamnga, Tamien, Warwar. At least 4 dialects in Cameroon.
Ju Nɔri
Nɔr
Mambila, Mambilla, Mambere
18,000 (1952); 60,000 (1973 SIL); 10,000 in Cameroon
^Bruce Connell, 1997: Moribund Languages of the Nigeria-Cameroon Borderland 2004-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
^Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
Blench, Roger, 2011. 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.
External linksedit
Marieke Martin, 2011. 'The Erosion of Noun Classes in Mambiloid'
April 18, 2024
mambiloid, languages, twelve, languages, spoken, mambila, related, peoples, mostly, eastern, nigeria, cameroon, nigeria, largest, group, mambila, there, also, small, mambila, population, cameroon, cameroon, largest, group, vute, mambiloidgeographicdistribution. The twelve Mambiloid languages are languages spoken by the Mambila and related peoples mostly in eastern Nigeria and in Cameroon In Nigeria the largest group is Mambila there is also a small Mambila population in Cameroon In Cameroon the largest group is Vute MambiloidGeographicdistributionNigeria and CameroonLinguistic classificationNiger Congo Atlantic CongoVolta CongoBenue CongoBantoidNorthern BantoidMambiloidSubdivisionsNdoola Ndoro Mambiloid properGlottologmamb1309The Mambiloid languages shown within Nigeria and Cameroon Contents 1 Languages 2 Names and locations Nigeria 3 References 4 External linksLanguages editThe following classification follows Blench 2011 Languages with are not listed in that source but close to other languages according to Ethnologue Ndoro Fam may be a separate branch of Benue Congo Mambiloid Ndoola Ndoro Mambiloid proper Nizaa Suga Mambila Konja Konja Kwanja Twendi Mambila Vute Mambila Kamkam Magu Kamkam Kila Mbongno Mvanip Mvano Somyev Ndunda Mambila Tep Vute Tep Vute Vute Wawa Ethnologue also lists Njerep which most likely lies somewhere in the Mambila Kamkam branch The extinct Yeni Luo and Kasabe languages were apparently Mambiloid the first two close to Njerep Fam is sometimes classified with Ndoro but appears to be more divergent The unclassified language Bung shows its strongest resemblance to be with the Ndung dialect of Kwanja It also has words in common with other Mambiloid languages such as Tep Somyev and Vute while a number of words origins remain unclear possibly Adamawan 1 Names and locations Nigeria editBelow is a list of language names populations and locations in Nigeria only from Blench 2019 2 Language Dialects Alternate spellings Own name for language Endonym s Other names location based Other names for language Exonym s Speakers Location s Mbɔŋnɔ Bungnu Mbọngnọ Mbọngnọ Kamkam Kakaba Bunu 800 1952 W amp B 3000 est Blench and Connell 1999 Taraba State Sardauna LGA Kakara townNdoola At least 2 dialects Ndoro Ndoola Ndoola Njoyamɛ in Cameroon 1169 1952 W amp B 10 000 total 1 300 in Cameroon 1982 SIL estimated more than 15 000 1999 Taraba State Sardauna and Gashaka LGAs and in Cameroon 1 village only Vute At least 6 dialects Bute Mbute Wute Voute Mbutere 1 000 or less in Nigeria 30 000 in Cameroon 1985 EELC Taraba State Sardauna LGA northeast Mambila Plateau but mainly in CameroonTep A single village and associated hamlets lt 4000 Taraba State Mambila PlateauMambila Almost every village has a separate dialect forming a dialect chain Dialect centres are Bang Dorofi Gembu Hainari Kabri Mayo Ndaga Mbamnga Tamien Warwar At least 4 dialects in Cameroon Ju Nɔri Nɔr Mambila Mambilla Mambere 18 000 1952 60 000 1973 SIL 10 000 in Cameroon Taraba State Sardauna LGA Mambila Plateau Cameroon Mvanɨp Mvanɔ Magu 100 Blench 1999 Taraba State Sardauna LGA A single quarter of Zongo Ajiya town in the northwest of the Mambila Plateau Ndunda 400 Blench 1999 Taraba State Sardauna LGA In northwest Mambila Plateau Somyɛv Kila Zuzun 4 speakers 2006 Taraba State Sardauna LGA Blacksmiths dialect Kila Yang village 10 km west of Mayo Ndaga Also formerly spoken in CameroonFam Fam Fam Kɔŋa Konga Fewer than 1 000 1984 lt 500 2016 Taraba State Bali LGA 17km east of KunganaReferences edit Bruce Connell 1997 Moribund Languages of the Nigeria Cameroon Borderland Archived 2004 08 14 at the Wayback Machine Blench Roger 2019 An Atlas of Nigerian Languages 4th ed Cambridge Kay Williamson Educational Foundation Blench Roger 2011 The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu Bantu IV Humboldt University Berlin nbsp This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3 0 license External links editMarieke Martin 2011 The Erosion of Noun Classes in Mambiloid Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mambiloid languages amp oldid 1196254273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
