Nkongho

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: nkc
Alternate Names: Kinkwa, Lekongo, Upper Mbo
Population: 2,230 (2000).
Location:: Littoral region: Moungo division; South West region: Koupé-Manengouba division, Nguti subdivision.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.151)
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Many also use English [eng], especially for the Nkongho who live in South West Region. Some also use French [fra], especially for the Nkongho who live in Littoral Region.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nkongho
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Littoral region: Moungo division; South West region: Koupé-Manengouba division, Nguti subdivision.