Akoose | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: bss
Alternate Names: Akose, Akosi, Bafaramani, Bakosi, Bakossi, Bekoose, Koose, Kosi, Kosse, Kossi, Manenguba, Ngoe, Nkoosi, Nkosi
Autonym: Akoose
Population: 100,000 (2001 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Littoral region: Moungo division, Manjo subdivision; South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, Bangem, Nguti, and Tombel subdivisions.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.15C)
Dialects: Northern Bakossi, Western Bakossi, Southern Bakossi, Mwambong, Ninong, Elung (Along, Elong, Nlong), Mwamenam (Mouamenam).
Language Use: Vigorous. In official settings use English [eng], French [fra] or Pidgin English [wes]. Home, church, market. Used by all. All also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use English [eng]. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Kenyang [ken]. A few also use Mbo [mbo].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% (Gov’t figure). Used informally in education. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Akoose
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Littoral region: Moungo division, Manjo subdivision; South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, Bangem, Nguti, and Tombel subdivisions.