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Matakam

Matakam

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A language spoken in northern Cameroon near Lake Chad
  • noun
: matakam
  • The Matakam language is primarily spoken in the Mayo-Tsanaga division of Cameroon.

Examples

  • Many people in Mokolo speak Matakam fluently.

  • Several linguists have studied the grammar and vocabulary of Matakam.

  • Children in rural communities often grow up speaking Matakam at home.

  • The Matakam language has unique phonetic features.

  • Many people in Mokolo speak Matakam fluently.

  • Children in rural communities often grow up speaking Matakam at home.

  • The Matakam language is primarily spoken in the Mayo-Tsanaga division of Cameroon.

Synonyms

Matakam language
vsMatakam
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A language spoken in northern Cameroon, mainly south of Lake Chad

specifies that it is mainly spoken around Mokolo town

Compounds

Matakam language
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A language spoken in northern Cameroon, mainly south of Lake Chad

Surface Forms

Matakam singular
Matakams plural

Etymology

Matakam is the name of a people and their language in the Lake Chad area of West Africa, mainly in northern Cameroon. It simply means the 'language of the Matakam people', much like 'French' names the language of people from France.