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Mbum proper, or West Mbum, is an Adamawa language of Cameroon spoken by about 51,000 people. Speakers are mostly bilingual
in Fulfulde. It is also known as Buna, Mboum, Mboumtiba, and Wuna. The Mbum are considered the original population of the
Adamawa Plateau in Cameroon. That said, some histories recall that there were a people already in the area when they arrived
there centuries ago. They have had a long and close relationship with the neighboring Dii people in the eastern parts of Adamawa
Province to the extent that it is frequently difficult to make any distinction between the two. Their relationship with the
Fulani, who entered the region in the early-19th century, is more complex. The Fulani are often perceived as a ruling class;
nevertheless, the Mbum have historically participated actively in the states set up by the Fulani. Blench (2006) considers
Gbete to be a separate language. |
Names (more)[de] Mbum[en] Mbum language [fr] Mboum [nn] Mbum [sw] Kimbum |
Language type : Living
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