Aghem language
| Aghem | |
|---|---|
| Wum | |
| Yum | |
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Menchum |
Native speakers | 27,000 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | agq |
Aghem is a Grassfields Bantu language spoken in the Wum Central Sub-division in Menchum Division of the North West Region of Cameroon in the continent of Africa. Aghem is a tribe consisting of over 60 matrilineal clans and intramarriage is forbidden among the matriclans.
The term Aghem refers to the speakers, the land and the language. The land is made up of twelve federated villages. The Aghem use the leopard skin as their carpet.
The Aghem language is also called Wum or Yum.
List of clans
Village - Ruler, Fon
Ághɨ̂ m - Bàʼmbì III
Màaghɨ̂a - awaiting final celebration of the enthronment
Kɨ̀sughu - Kaāŋnsɨn Bûʼmbì
Zɨŋofʉ̀ - Ebʉ̀a B. Âtsùghò
Tsɨlaghɨ̂a - Fâŋ Martin
Wâazòʼ - Ńchìa
Wɛ̂ndūghū - Tsùghò
Zɨŋotɨ̄ghā - Anāŋ
Zɨŋokwù - Bàʼmbì III
Wâadzùŋ - ???
Ghîidzɨ̀ - Nɨ̀ŋ
Nɛʼɛkɔm - Kum Didymus Dze
Wâatua - Ânyɨghàmbɔ̀ŋ
References
- ^ Aghem at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
External links
- Map of Aghem language from the LL-Map Project
- Aghem Bible translation Project
- Aghem language on AFADA USA website
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