Medumba language

Spoken in

Niger - Congo

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The Medumba is one of the eleven bantoiden Bamileke languages. Medumba is spoken mainly in the department of Ndé with the most important settlements Bangangté and Tonga.

The Medumba is of Egyptian origin on the basis of the Bamileke. Its name comes from Medu MBa, one derived from the ancient Egyptian language Medu Neter language, and means " divine language ". The population is the result of several waves of immigration from ancient Egypt.

The standard dialect is the batongtou.

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The alphabet of Medumba comprises 33 letters, including 23 consonants and 10 vowels, as well as five notes, including three specific and two melodic.

Alphabet

The following letters form the alphabet of the Medumba:

A, α, B, C, D, ә, e, ɛ, f, g, GH, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, n, o, ɔ, S, SH, t, ts, u ʉ, v, w, ny, y, z, . "

Tones

In medumba are Medumba, which are placed on specific points, any accented but tones. You set the tone, as the relative level of voice when pronouncing a syllable is. Of which there are five: three specific tones and two melodic tones.