Mamfe languages

The Nyang languages ​​or Mamfe languages ​​( short Nyang or Mamfe ) form a small subunit of southern bantoiden languages ​​, a branch of the Benue - Congo languages ​​, which in turn belong to the Niger - Congo.

The three Nyang languages ​​are spoken by approximately 80.0000 people of West Cameroon. The most important language is the Nyang with 65,000 speakers, after which the group is named.

Position of the Nyang ( Mamfe ) within the Niger - Congo

  • Niger - Congo > Volta - Congo > Benue - Congo > East Benue - Congo > Bantoid - Cross> Bantoid > South Bantoid > Nyang

The Nyang languages

  • Nyang Nyang ( Kenyang, Banyang, Manyang ) (65 thousand) Dialects: Upper Nyang, sub - Nyang; Balong, Manyemen, Kicwe, Kitwii, TWII, Manyeman

Some researchers the Mbe ( language code mfo ) and the Nyang languages ​​with the Ekoiden languages ​​to a genetic unit Ekoid - Nyang are summarized.

Denya language Kendem language
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