Osatu

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: ost
Alternate Names: Ihatum, Ossatu
Population: 400 (2002 SIL).
Location:: South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, southeast of Asumbo.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Balo [bqo], 40% with Ipulo [ass] and Caka [ckx], 35% with Mesaka [iyo] and Esimbi [ags].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Language Development: Literacy is in English.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Osatu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, southeast of Asumbo.