Merey language
Afro-Asiatic language of northern Cameroon
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Merey is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. Dugur is a dialect.[1]
NativetoCameroon
RegionFar North Province
Native speakers
(10,000 cited 1982)[1]Afro-Asiatic
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Chadic
- Biu–Mandara
- Wandala–Mafa
- Mafa (A.5)
- South (b)
- Merey
- South (b)
- Mafa (A.5)
- Wandala–Mafa
- Biu–Mandara
| Merey | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | (10,000 cited 1982)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | meq |
| Glottolog | mere1246 |
The Merey [meri] (10,000 speakers) live in the Méri massif, located immediately west of the town of Méri (Méri canton, Méri commune, Diamaré department, Far North region).[2]
