| Cuvok | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | 13,500 (2021) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | cuv |
| Glottolog | cuvo1236 |
Cuvok (French : Tchouvok) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. [1]
Cuvok is spoken by about 5,000 speakers (ALCAM 1983) in and around Tchouvok, near Zamay (Mokolo commune, Mayo-Tsanaga department), Far North Region. Cuvok is about as closely related to Mefele (especially the Muhura dialect) as North Mofu is to South Mofu. [2]
Cuvok's vowel inventory only contains two phonemes: ə and a, one of the smallest of any language. [3]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)Zizilivakan, also known as Fali of Jilbu and Ulan Mazhilvən, is a Chadic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province and neighboring Nigeria. It is one of several in the area that go by the name Fali.
Maslam is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon, with a few in southwestern Chad. Dialects are Maslam and Sao. Maslam is in rapid decline.
Mser (Msər), or Kousseri (Kuseri), is a moribund Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and southwestern Chad. Dialects are Gawi, Houlouf, Kabe, Kalo, Mser (Kuseri).
Hya is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and neighboring regions of Nigeria.
Baldemu, or Mbazlam, is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Baldamu is spoken in Bogo commune, Diamaré department, Far North Region by only 5 speakers as of 2012. Speakers have been shifting to Fulfulde.
Ɗugwor is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Blench (2006) considers Mikere dialect to be a separate language.
Mafa is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and Northern Nigeria by the Mafa people.
Mofu-Gudur, or South Mofu, is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Dimeo, Gudur, Massagal, Mokong, Njeleng, and Zidim.
North Mofu is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dialects are Douroun and Wazan.
Wuzlam, also called Uldeme (Ouldémé), is an Afro-Asiatic language of the Chadic branch. It is spoken in northern Cameroon.
Gude is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in Mubi LGA and in Borno State in Askira-Uba LGA. It is also spoken in neighboring Cameroon. Different dialects are spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon.
Sharwa is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province. There are signs of language shift to Fulfulde.
Mbudum or Mbədam is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.
Glavda is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Borno State, Nigeria and in Far North Province, Cameroon.
Gvoko is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Borno State, Nigeria and Far North Province, Cameroon.
Gidar (Gidder), or Kaɗa, is a Biu–Mandara (Chadic) language of Cameroon and Chad.
Majera (Mazera) is a minor Afro-Asiatic language of Chad and Cameroon.
Hdi is an Afro-Asiatic language of Cameroon and Nigeria.
Vemgo-Mabas is an Afro-Asiatic language of Cameroon and Nigeria. Dialects are Vemgo, Mabas. Blench (2006) considers these to be separate languages. Ethnologue lists a third dialect, Visik in Nigeria, which is not well attested; Blench suspects it may be a dialect of Lamang instead.
Mono is a moribund Mbum language spoken by older adults in northern Cameroon.
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