Mbam languages
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| Mbam | |
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| Geographic distribution: |
southwestern Cameroon |
| Linguistic classification: | Niger–Congo |
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The Mbam languages are a group of erstwhile zone-A Bantu languages which some lexicostatistical studies suggest are not actually Bantu, but related Southern Bantoid languages. Janssens (1992–93) posited that they are all of Guthrie's zone A.60 languages, half of his A.40 languages, and perhaps Bube (A.31). Blench (2011) included Jarawan in A.60.
- Sanaga (A60): Tuki (Bacenga), Leti
- West Mbam (A40): Bati (A60), Nomaande (Mandi), Tuotomb, Yambeta, Tunen (Nyokon, Banen)
- Yambasa (A60): Nubaca, Elip, Mbule, Mmaala, Nugunu, Yangben
- Jarawan (See)
- ?Bube (A31)
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