Bafaw-Balong
A language of Cameroon
ISO 639-3: bwt

Population  8,400 (1982 SIL).
Region  South West Province, Meme Division, north of Kumba along Kumba-Mamfe Road and southeast of Ekondo-Titi;
Littoral Province, Moungo Division.
Language map  Southwestern Cameroon, reference number 205

Alternate names   Ngoe
Dialects  Bafaw (Bafo, Bafowu, Afo, Nho, Lefo’), Balong (Balon, Balung, Nlong, Valongi, Bayi, Bai). Some linguists
consider this 2 languages.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest,
A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe
Language use  Also use Duala [dua].
Comments  Language community is heterogeneous.
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