Isu

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: isu
Population: 15,400 (1993 SIL), increasing.
Location:: North West region: Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, widespread to Nigeria border.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Aghem [agq]. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Weh [weh]. Used as L2 by Aghem [agq], Weh [weh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Radio.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Isu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Isu [szv] (Subu, Bimbia), which is Narrow Bantu A.20. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: North West region: Menchum division, Wum Central subdivision, widespread to Nigeria border.