A Dictionary of Popular Bali Names is an exceptional minefield of Chamba
names, meticulously assembled and expatiated for the curious user. As a
pioneer in the field of dictionary-writing in the Cameroon grassfields,
Fokwangís third edition counts for more than a regular dictionary. It
skilfully combines a short history of the Chamba people in Cameroon as
well as ethnographic issues on the naming ritual. John Fokwangís work
stands in a class of its own and will serve as reference material for
people of Chamba descent and those who fancy the use of African names in
general. This edition is an exceptionally worthy contribution to the
ethnography of the Cameroon grassfields and of course, the growing
literature and interest on African names and languages.