Wushi

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bse
Alternate Names
Babessi, Cho’ Wushike, Pesii, Sii, Vesi
Population

25,000 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West Region, Ngo Ketunjia division, Babessi subdivision, east of Ndop, Babessi village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, South
Dialects

Similar to Vengo [bav], Kenswei-Nsei [ndb], and Bamunka [bvm].

Language Use

Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes].

Language Development
Radio programs.
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Wushi. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.