Bafia

Rikpa
Bafia Language

Language Information

Spoken in: Cameroon (Central Province)
Number of Speakers: Approximately 120,000 people
Language Family: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern Bantoid, Bantu

Bafia (Cameroon)

Bafia is a warm and melodic Bantu language spoken in the central regions of Cameroon. It is known for its gentle rhythm and clear, flowing sound — a language shaped by the forests, hills, and quiet highlands where its speakers live. Bafia carries the natural beauty of its homeland, reflecting the peaceful landscapes and vibrant everyday life of the communities who use it.

Message

Ma o wɔ̀ wɔ̀ yi ndaŋ, yi kɛ̀n kɛ̀n ma di, ma yi kɔ́m. Nsiaŋ ni Mɛni wo — ma wɔ̀ wɔ̀ yi ndaŋ.
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.