Native speakers 4 (2003) Glottolog bald1241 | Region Far North Province ISO 639-3 bdn | |
Language family Afro-AsiaticChadicBiu–MandaraNorthMarouaBaldemu | ||
Baldemu, or Mbazlam, is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Speakers have been shifting to Fulfulde.
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Name
The language is (or was) known as Baldemu or Baldare to its speakers. It is sometimes rendered Baldamu, Balda, Mbazlam, or Mbazla.
Status
Since migrating from the surrounding mountains to the village of Balda, Baldemu speakers have shifted to Fulfulde. Baldemu speakers who migrated to Kaélé similarly shifted to Mundang.
References
Baldemu language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA