Mbam languages

The Mbam languages are a group of Bantu languages spoken in Cameroon.

• Sanaga (A60): Tuki (Bacenga), Leti/Mengisa, Mbwasa
• West Mbam (A40): Bati (A60), Nomaande (Mandi)–Tunen (Aling'a, Banen)–Tuotomb–Yambeta, Nyokon
• Yambasa (A60): Nubaca, Mbule, Nugunu, Elip–Mmaala–Yangben

Geographic
distributionSouthwestern Cameroon

Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?

• Atlantic–Congo
  • Volta-Congo
    • Benue–Congo
      • Bantoid
        • Southern Bantoid
          • Bantu
            • Mbam-Bube
              • Mbam

Proto-languageProto-Mbam

Glottologmbam1252  (Mbam)

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Mbam
Geographic distribution	Southwestern Cameroon
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid Bantu Mbam-Bube Mbam
Proto-language	Proto-Mbam
Language codes
Glottolog	mbam1252  (Mbam)
The Mbam languages shown within Cameroon

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