Language

Mbum

Mbum is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Central African Republic, Cameroon and Chad.

New Testament

Scripture in Mbum

The New Testament is reported in Mbum.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Mbum is spoken

  • Central African Republic
  • Cameroon
  • Chad

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About Mbum

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
mdd
Glottocode
mbum1254
Also known as
Mbum: Ngan-ha

Dialects and varieties 5

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Mbum as a whole.

  • GbeteNo known Scripture
  • Mbere (Mboum)No known Scripture
  • MboumNo known Scripture
  • Mboum: BabaNo known Scripture
  • Ngan-haNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.