Bakaka

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bqz
Alternate Names: Central Mbo, Ehob Mkaa, Mkaa’
Population: 30,000 (1998 SIL).
Location:: Littoral region: Moungo division, west Loum, Manjo, south Nkongsamba, and Nlonako subdivisions.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.15C)
Dialects: Babong (Ihobe Mbog, Ihobe Mboong), Baneka (Mwaneka), Bakaka (Ehob Mkaa, Kaa, Kaka), Manehas (Mvae, Mwahed, Mwahet), Balondo (Belon, Ehobe Belon, Mlon), Bafun (Mbwase Nghuy, Miamilo, Pendia). Related to Akoose [bss], Bassossi [bsi], and Mbo [mtk].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra], especially young people. Also use Duala [dua], especially older generations.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bakaka
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Littoral region: Moungo division, west Loum, Manjo, south Nkongsamba, and Nlonako subdivisions.