Bassossi

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bsi
Alternate Names: Asobse, Basosi, Basossi, Ngen, Nsose, Nswase, Nswose, Sosi, Swose
Population: 5,000 (2004 SIL).
Location:: South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, central Nguti subdivision, Nguti town, and east and south.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.15B)
Dialects: Mienge (Lower Mbo). Related to Mbo [mbo], Akoose [bss], and Bakaka [bqz].
Language Use: Most also use English [eng].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bassossi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, central Nguti subdivision, Nguti town, and east and south.