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'''Mofu''' is a designation for various ethnic groups and languages they speak which are located in northern [[Cameroon]], near the border with [[Nigeria]]. The Mofu live in the [[Mandara Mountains]] of Cameroon's [[Far North Province]]. |
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Some of these groups accept the name “Mofu”, for example the Mofu-Duvangar, Mofu-Durum, Mofu-Wazang, Mofu-Meri and the Mofu-Gudur. Others do not use the appelation “Mofu”. They simply say they are Zulgo, Gemjek, Mbuko, Moloko. They use this name to refer to themselves and their language. Most of the groups with the Mofu prefix traditionally refer to themselves as “People of the Mountains” or their their language as “Language of the Mountains.” |
Some of these groups accept the name “Mofu”, for example the Mofu-Duvangar, Mofu-Durum, Mofu-Wazang, Mofu-Meri and the Mofu-Gudur. Others do not use the appelation “Mofu”. They simply say they are Zulgo, Gemjek, Mbuko, Moloko. They use this name to refer to themselves and their language. Most of the groups with the Mofu prefix traditionally refer to themselves as “People of the Mountains” or their their language as “Language of the Mountains.” |
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Mofu is a designation for various ethnic groups and languages they speak which are located in northern Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria. The Mofu live in the Mandara Mountains of Cameroon's Far North Province.
Some of these groups accept the name “Mofu”, for example the Mofu-Duvangar, Mofu-Durum, Mofu-Wazang, Mofu-Meri and the Mofu-Gudur. Others do not use the appelation “Mofu”. They simply say they are Zulgo, Gemjek, Mbuko, Moloko. They use this name to refer to themselves and their language. Most of the groups with the Mofu prefix traditionally refer to themselves as “People of the Mountains” or their their language as “Language of the Mountains.”
The languages they speak are considered separate languages belonging to "A" group of Biu-Mandara languages, in the Chadic language family.
The Mofu-Wazan were featured in the documentary Master of the Killer Ants, which aired on PBS in November 2007.[1]
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