Wuzlam language
Afro-Asiatic language of northern Cameroon
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Wuzlam, also called Uldeme (Ouldémé), Udlam, Ouzlam, Uzam, Uzlam, and Mizlime,[2][3] is an Afro-Asiatic language of the Chadic branch. It is spoken in northern Cameroon.[1]
NativetoCameroon
RegionFar North Province
Native speakers
(10,500 cited 1982)[1]Afro-Asiatic
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Chadic
- Biu–Mandara
- Wandala–Mafa
- Mafa (A.5)
- South (a)
- Wuzlam
- South (a)
- Mafa (A.5)
- Wandala–Mafa
- Biu–Mandara
| Wuzlam | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | (10,500 cited 1982)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | udl |
| Glottolog | wuzl1236 |
The Wuzlam (10,500 speakers) originally lived in the Wuzlam massif, in the canton of Mayo-Ouldémé (arrondissement of Tokombéré, department of Maya-Sava, Far North Region). The northeastern edge of this massif is inhabited by speakers of Pelasla or Gwendelé, culturally assimilated to the Wuzlam, or "Ouldémé".[4]
Phonology
Consonants
- The palatal series of consonants are apico-alveolar [t͡s, d͡z, ⁿz, s, z] before /a, ə/ and dorso-palatal [t͡ʃ, d͡ʒ, ⁿʒ, ʃ, ʒ] before /e, i/.
Vowels
Colombel states that the four vowels are distinguished by palatalization and tension.[6]
