Language

Fanji language

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The Fanji language, Chuufiè (chufieʼ), is a Grassfields Bantu language and the language of the Bafanji people in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. There are approximately 17,000 speakers. The language has a rich system of tonal morphology, including reduplication involving adjectives.

Bafanji speakers, who number 8,500, call their language Chuufi. It is spoken south of Ndop in Ngoketunjia Department, Northwest Region. It is closely related to Bamali, Mengambo, and Bambalang.

Phonology

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    Bafanji
    WikidataLast verified: 23 October 2026
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    Fanji language
    Wikipedia (English)Published 3 December 2025Last verified: 23 October 2026
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    Bafanji (langue)
    Wikipédia (français)Published 25 June 2024Last verified: 23 October 2026

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