Also Known As:
Etoh
Dialects & Varieties
Rapid appraisal and lexicostatistical analysis surveys of Atong, Ambele, and Menka Widikum-Menka Subdivision Momo Division North West Province
Ayotte, Charlene and Michael Ayotte. 2002. "Rapid Appraisal and Lexicostatistical Analysis Surveys of Atong, Ambele, and Menka Widikum-Menka Subdivision Momo Division North West Province." In SIL Electronic Survey Reports, 2002-076: Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/abstract.asp?ref=2002-076.
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
0
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
-1
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
4200
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"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."
Location and Context
Countries
Widikum-Menka Subdivision, Momo Division, North West Province of Cameroon
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
Little
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Pidgin, English, Ngwo
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
Home, Farm, Marketplace, Education, Council Meetings
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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