Information from: “Rapid appraisal and lexicostatistical analysis surveys of Atong, Ambele, and Menka Widikum-Menka Subdivision Momo Division North West Province” . Ayotte, Charlene and Ayotte, Michael (2002)
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4,200
4200
"The people of Atong refer to themselves and their language as 'Etoh.' Members of communities in surrounding language groups also call them by the name 'Etoh.' There is, however, one village among this group called Atong, which might explain why the first researchers chose the name Atong."
DATE OF INFO
2000
DOMAINS OF USE
SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
SPEAKER ATTITUDE
Positive
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Little
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
Pidgin
English
Ngwo
LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS
"On one hand... the Atong language has a good chance of remaining an integral part of society. On the other hand, there may be difficulty finding potential personnel in the community to carry out a language project."
PLACES
Widikum-Menka Subdivision, Momo Division, North West Province of Cameroon
Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available