Beti–Pahuin languages

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The Beti–Pahuin languages are a closely related cluster of Bantu languages spoken primarily in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon by Beti-Pahuin ethnic groups.

All labels observed (3)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bantu language group
Southern Bantu language cluster
alsoKnownAs Beti–Fang languages
linked to: Beti-Fang languages

Beti–Pahuin–Fang languages
areMutuallyIntelligible to a high degree among member varieties
closelyRelatedTo Bulu–Fang continuum
Makaa–Njem languages
glottologCode beti1247
glottologName Beti–Fang
linked to: Beti-Fang
guthrieClassification A70
hasLanguage Bene
Beti
Bulu
Eton
Ewondo
Fang
Fang-Meke
linked to: Fang

Fang-Ntumu
linked to: Ntumu Fang

Fang-Okak
linked to: Okak

Manguissa
Mvele
Ntoum
Yemne-Kimbi
hasLinguisticFeature agglutinative morphology
noun class system typical of Bantu languages
tone
languageFamily Atlantic–Congo
Bantoid
Bantu
linked to: Bantu languages

Benue–Congo
Niger–Congo
primaryCountry Cameroon
region Central Africa
spokenBy Beti people NERFINISHED
Bulu people NERFINISHED
Ewondo people NERFINISHED
Fang people
Pahuin ethnic groups
spokenIn Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Republic of the Congo
São Tomé and Príncipe
subclassOf Atlantic–Congo languages
Bantu Zone A languages
Bantu languages
Benue–Congo languages
Niger–Congo languages
Southern Bantoid languages
usedFor interethnic communication among Beti–Pahuin groups
writingSystem Latin script
linked to: Latin alphabet

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bulu language subgroup Beti–Pahuin languages
Beti languages partOf Beti-Pahuin languages
linked to: Beti–Pahuin languages
Beti–Pahuin languages alsoKnownAs Beti–Pahuin–Fang languages
linked to: Beti–Pahuin languages