Swo

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: sox
Alternate Names: Fo, Shwo, Sso, Sô
Population: 9,000 (1992 SIL).
Location:: Centre region: Nyong-and-Mfoumou division, Akonolinga subdivision, Emvane and Melan cantons; East region: Upper Nyong division.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.82)
Dialects: Melan So, Emvane So. Dialects have vocabulary and pronunciation differences, but no reported problem with mutual intelligibility. The Melan Swo dialect has been influenced by Ewondo [ewo] and Bulu [bum].
Language Use: Home, village. Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra], in schools and government offices; it is increasingly learned by children. Also use Bulu [bum].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Swo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Centre region: Nyong-and-Mfoumou division, Akonolinga subdivision, Emvane and Melan cantons; East region: Upper Nyong division.