Mankon language

Mankon is a Grassfields language spoken in Cameroon. It is closely related to Mundum and Mendankwe-Nkwen. Along with Mundum, it is called Ngemba. There are several distinct dialects: Mankunge (Ngemba), Nsongwa (Songwa, Bangwa), Shomba (Chomba, Bamechom), Mbutu (Bambutu), Njong (Banjong), Bagangu (Akum) and Alatening.

Mankon
Ngemba
Traditional Ngemba clothes
Native to	Cameroon
Native speakers	19,000 (2002) (together with Mundum)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid Grassfields Eastern Grassfields Mbam-Nkam Ngemba Mankon
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nge (Mankon–Mundum)
Glottolog	ngem1255  Ngemba (Mankon–Mundum)

Traditional clothing called Togho

Culture

• Festivities among the ngemba
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External links

• Description of Mankon marriage procedure archived with Kaipuleohone