Mbuko | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: mqb
Alternate Names: Mbokou, Mboku, Mbuku
Autonym: Mbuko
Population: 15,000 (2008 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Raneo plain east of Meri.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Language Use: Daily life, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Used as L2 by Merey [meq].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 8%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbuko
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Raneo plain east of Meri.