Bassossi

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bsi
Alternate Names
Asobse, Basosi, Basossi, Ngen, Nsose, Nswase, Nswose, Sosi, Swose
Population

5,000 (2004 SIL).

Location

South West Region, Kupe-Muanenguba division; central Nguti subdivision, Nguti town, and east and south.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.15B)
Dialects

Mienge (Lower Mbo). Related to Mbo [mbo], Akoose [bss], and Bakaka [bqz].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bassossi
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.