Bamum

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proper noun

One of the Benue-Congo languages of Cameroon.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of the Benue-Congo languages of Cameroon.

    Bamum is a syllabary developed between 1896 and 1910, used for writing the Bamum language in western Cameroon.

    2022 September 28, “Version 15.0 – Core Specification”, in Unicode, page 793
  2. A series of six scripts created for the Bamum language.

    Bamum is a syllabary developed between 1896 and 1910, used for writing the Bamum language in western Cameroon.

    2022 September 28, “Version 15.0 – Core Specification”, in Unicode, page 793
Cite this entry
APA

Bamum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bamum

MLA

“Bamum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bamum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bamum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bamum.

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