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SZV ISO 639-3

Isu

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bimbia, Isubu, Isuwu, Su, Subu
Population
800 (1982 SIL). Few speakers (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).
Location:
Littoral region: Wouri division; South West region: Fako division, Tiko subdivision, Bimbia estuary area east of Limbé and west of Douala, at the foot of Mount Cameroon, 3 villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.23)
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Some children (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Most also use English [eng]. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Duala [dua]. Also use Mokpwe [bri].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1843–1852.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Isu
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Distinct from Isu [isu], which is Narrow Grassfields.

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Location: Littoral region: Wouri division; South West region: Fako division, Tiko subdivision, Bimbia estuary area east of Limbé and west of Douala, at the foot of Mount Cameroon, 3 villages.