Southwest Grassfields languages


The Southwest Grassfields, traditionally called Western Momo when considered part of the Momo group or when Momo is included in Grassfields, are a small branch of the Southern [Bantoid languages] spoken in the Western grassfields of Cameroon.
The languages are Manta, Balo, Osatu, Busam, MenkaAtong [language (Grassfields Bantu)|Atoŋ].
Several of these have been classified as Tivoid, a position reflected in Ethnologue.

Classification

Blench recognises five coordinate subgroups within Southwest Grassfields.
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