Rombi (Lombi) is a Bantu language spoken in the

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department of the

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of southwestern

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by the ''Barombi (Barumbi, Balombi)'' people. It has a

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of 86% with

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, which is spoken in the nearby Moungo department of Littoral Province.

References

Languages of Cameroon Basaa languages {{Bantu-lang-stub