Mbe | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: mfo
Alternate Names: Ketuen, Western Mbube
Autonym: Mbe
Population: 65,000 (2011 F. Ekpong). 15,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 65,000.
Location:: Cross River state: Ogoja LGA.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbe
Dialects: Idum, Ekumtak, Odaje.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 35% in English [eng]. Bible portions: 1992.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbe
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1985.
Other Comments: Distinct from Mbo’ [mtk] of Cameroon, a Grassfields language. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Cross River state: Ogoja LGA.