Mokpwe

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bakpwe, Bakwedi, Bakwele, Bakweri, Bekwiri, Kwedi, Kweli, Kwili, Kwiri, Mokpe, Ujuwa, Vakweli, Vambeng

Population

32,200 (1982 SIL).

Location

South West Region, Fako division, Muyuka, Tiko, Buea, and Limbe subdivisions.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Most also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes] or Duala [dua].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature may serve Wumboko [bqm], Bubia [bbx], and Isu [szv]. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.