Makaa | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: mcp
Alternate Names: Maka, Mekaa, South Makaa, South Mekaa
Autonym: Məkaá
Population: 80,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:: East region: north Upper Nyong division, Abong-Mbang, Doumé, and Nguelemendouka subdivisions.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.83)
Dialects: Bebent (Bebend, Bebende, Bemina, Bewil, Biken), Mbwaanz, Shekunda (Sekunda, Shikunda), Besep.
Language Use: All domains in rural areas. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Baka [bdh]. Used as L2 by Baka [bkc], Kol [biw], Northwest Gbaya [gya].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Taught in primary schools, in about 5 schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Makaa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East region: north Upper Nyong division, Abong-Mbang, Doumé, and Nguelemendouka subdivisions.