Oku | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: oku
Alternate Names: Bvukoo, Ebkuo, Ekpwo, Kuo, Ukfwo, Uku
Autonym: Əblam Əbkuo
Population: 87,000 (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Oku people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm).
Location:: North West region: Bui division, west Jakiri subdivision, Lake Oku and Mount Oku areas.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
Language Use: Used by all. All also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Lamnso’ [lns]. A few also use French [fra]. Also use Noone [nhu]. Used as L2 by Kom [bkm], Lamnso’ [lns], Noone [nhu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Periodicals. Radio. Videos. Texts. NT: 2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Oku
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Kuo [xuo] which is Adamawa.

Location: North West region: Bui division, west Jakiri subdivision, Lake Oku and Mount Oku areas.