Balo

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bqo
Population: 2,230 (2000).
Location:: South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Osatu [ost], 40% with Ipulo [ass] and Caka [ckx], 35% with Esimbi [ags] and Mesaka [iyo].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Language Development: Literacy is in English.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Balo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision.