Oroko
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 106,000 (2000). |
| Region | South West Province, Meme Division, Kumba Subdivision, west, north, and south of Kumba; Ndian Division, east Ekondo-Titi Subdivision. |
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Southwestern Cameroon, reference number 206 |
| Alternate names | Bakundu-Balue, Oroko-East, Oroko-West |
| Dialects | Lokundu (Bakundu, Kundu, Lakundu, Bekunde, Bawo, Nkundu), Lolue (Balue, Barue, Babue, Western Kundu, Lue), Mbonge, Ekombe (Bekombo, Ekumbe), Londo (Balondo Ba Nanga, Balondo Ba Diko), Longolo (Ngolo), Bima, Lotanga (Batanga), Lokoko (Bakoko). The Batanga dialect is distinct from Batanga [bnm] (Banoho) of Bantu A.30, and the Batanga dialect of Caka [ckx]; the Bakoko dialect is distinct from Bakoko [bkh] of Bantu A.40. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Oroko |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
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