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This report describes a rapid appraisal survey conducted in early 2001 among the Mbedam people of Mbedam village, Mokolo subdivision, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Far North Province, Cameroon. The dual objectives of the survey were to obtain an overview of language use and language attitudes among the Mbedam and to transcribe a word list.