Koshin

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: kid
Alternate Names: Bejube Ko, Kaw, Kosin, Kusheen Benubcouh
Population: 3,000 (Good et al 2011).
Location:: North West region: Menchum division, Wum subdivision, Koshin village.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Yemne-Kimbi
Typology: 8 noun classes; 21 consonants and 10 vowels; tonal (3 level tones).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes] (Good et al 2011).
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Koshin
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: North West region: Menchum division, Wum subdivision, Koshin village.