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Menchum language

Menchum, or Befang, is a Grassfields language of Cameroon.

Last revised
Aug 1, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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Source
Menchum
Befang
Native toCameroon
Native speakers
(3,000 cited 2000)1
Dialects
  • Modele–Ushaku
  • Bangui–Befang–Obang
  • Okoromandjang
Language codes
ISO 639-3bby
Glottologbefa1241

Menchum, or Befang, is a Grassfields language of Cameroon.

Befang is the local town and also the name of the Menchum dialect spoken there.

References

References

  1. Menchum at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)