Mbessa

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: emz
Alternate Names: Itangimbesa, Iteanghe-a-Mbessa, Mbesa, Mbizenaku
Population: 25,000 (2020 K. Toah Nsah).
Location:: North West region: Boyo division, Belo subdivision, Mbessa.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Babanki [bbk], Kom [bkm], and Oku [oku].
Language Use: All domains except education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. A few also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. A few also use French [fra].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools in nursery school and class one of primary school. Agency: Mbessa Language Committee (MBELAC).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbessa
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: North West region: Boyo division, Belo subdivision, Mbessa.