Kuo

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A language of Chad

ISO 639-3
xuo
Alternate Names
Ko, Koh
Population

12,300 in Chad (2011 SIL). Population total all countries: 20,250.

Location

Logone Oriental Region, Monts de Lam department, Baibokoum subprefecture, near Baibokoum, Pao, and Bouroum cantons. Also in Cameroon.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Eastern Mbum, Koh
Dialects

Similar to Karang [kzr] and Nzakambay [nzy].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1987–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuo
Writing
Latin script.

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