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BKH ISO 639-3

Bakoko

Bakoko Autonym

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Basoo, Koko
Autonym
Bakoko
Population
50,000 (1982 SIL), increasing.
Location:
Littoral region: scattered communities; Moungo division, south of Dibombari; Nkam division, Nkondjok area; Sanaga-Maritime division, southwest of Edéa; Wouri division, south of Douala; South region: northwest Océan division; West region: Haut-Nkam division.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.43)
Dialects
Adie (Basoo Ba Die, Basoo D’edea, Elog Mpoo), Bisoo (Adiangok, Basoo Ba Likol, Basso), Mbang (Dimbambang), Yabyang (Yabyang-Yapeke), Yakalak (Yakalag), Yapoma, Yassuku (Yasoukou, Yasug, Yasuku).
Language Use
Home, church, market. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use French [fra]. Many also use Basaa [bas]. Many also use Doutai [tds]. Used as L2 by Basaa [bas], Bati [btc].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Radio.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bakoko
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Littoral region: scattered communities; Moungo division, south of Dibombari; Nkam division, Nkondjok area; Sanaga-Maritime division, southwest of Edéa; Wouri division, south of Douala; South region: northwest Océan division; West region: Haut-Nkam division.