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Ngemba Languages
The Ngemba languages are a group of Eastern Grassfields languages of the Western High Plateau of Cameroon. The languages are Awing language, Awing (Mbweʼwi), Bafut language, Bafut–Beba language, Beba, Mbili-Mbui language, Bambili Mbeligi, Mbui Bambui, Mendankwe-Nkwen language, Mendankwe-Nkwen–Mankon language, Mankon–Mundum language, Mundum (Ngemba), Pinyin language, Pinyin, Alatening langue, Alatening, Chomba langue, Chomba, Mbatu langue, Mbetuʼu, Akum langue, Akum. Babadjou and Bamessingue in the west region are also Nguemba but mostly considered otherwise because they are not in the Northwest region of Cameroon. In the West and North West regions of Cameroon, languages are often referred to by the name of the village or town where they are spoken. For example, Ghɔmáláʼ language, Ghomáláʼ is a Bamileke languages, Bamileke language spoken in Batié, in the West Region (Cameroon), West Region of Cameroon, and is referred to as Batié. References Ngemba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Grassfields
The Western High Plateau, Western Highlands or Bamenda Grassfields is a region of Cameroon characterised by high relief, cool temperatures, heavy rainfall and savanna vegetation. The region lies along the Cameroon line and consists of mountain ranges and volcanoes made of Crystalline rock, crystalline and igneous rock. The region borders the South Cameroon Plateau to the southeast, the Adamawa Plateau to the northeast and the Cameroon coastal plain to the south. Topography and geology The Western High Plateau lies along the Cameroon line, a series of volcanic swells running from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwestern part of the plateau to the Adamawa Plateau in the northeast. The region is characterised by accidented relief of massifs and mountains. The Western High Plateau features several dormant volcanoes, including the Bamboutos Mountains, Mount Oku and Mount Kupe. The plateau rises in steps from the west. To the east, it terminates in mountains that range from 1,000 metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
