| Kolbila | |
|---|---|
| Kolbilla | |
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Adamawa Region |
Native speakers | 4,500 (2018)[1] |
| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | klc |
| Glottolog | kolb1240 |
| ELP | Kolbila |
Kolbila is anAdamawa language used in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Kolbila is closely related to Samba Leko. It is spoken by fewer than 4,000 speakers in several settlements along theNgaoundéré-Garoua road in Bantanjé (Bantadje) canton of northwest Cameroon (Sabine Littig 2017). There were three major waves of settlement in these locations:[2]
According toALCAM (2012), Kolbila is spoken nearFaro National Park at Demsa', located about 20 kilometers north of the town of Mbe along theNgairi-Garoua road inDemsa commune. Kolbila was originally spoken in Bantadjé of Poli commune,Bénoué department, North Region. It is separated from theSamba Leko area byLongto. It is part of the "Pape" group of languages according to linguist Lars Lode.[3]
