Mokpwe

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bri
Alternate Names: Bakpwe, Bakueri, Bakwedi, Bakwele, Bakweri, Bakwiri, Bekwiri, Kpe, Kwedi, Kweli, Kwili, Kwiri, Mokpe, Ujuwa, Vakweli, Vambeng
Population: 20,000 (2014 M. Engeler). Ethnic population: 150,000 (2014 M. Engeler).
Location:: South West region: Fako division, Buéa, Limbé, Muyuka, and Tiko, subdivisions.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.22)
Language Use: Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use English [eng]. Also use Duala [dua]. Used as L2 by Isu [szv], Oroko [bdu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature may serve Wumboko [bqm], Bubia [bbx], and Isu [szv]. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mokpwe
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: South West region: Fako division, Buéa, Limbé, Muyuka, and Tiko, subdivisions.