Isu

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
szv
Alternate Names
Bimbia, Isubu, Isuwu, Su, Subu
Population

800 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Few speakers (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Location

South West Region, Fako division, Tiko subdivision, Bimbia estuary area east of Limbe and west of Douala, at the foot of Mount Cameroon. 3 villages.

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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 children. Also use Mokpwe [bri] or Duala [dua].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1843–1852.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Isu
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Distinct from Isu [isu], which is Narrow Grassfields.