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Bakoko

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: bkh

Population	50,000 (1982 SIL).
Region	Littoral Province, scattered communities: Wouri Division, south of Douala; Moungo Division, south of Dibombari; Nkam Division, Nkondjok area; Sanaga-Maritime Division, southwest of Edea; South Province, northwest Ocean Division.
Language map	Southwestern Cameroon, reference number 217
Alternate names	Basoo
Dialects	Adie (Elog Mpoo, Basoo Ba Die, Basoo D’edea), Bisoo (Basso, Basoo Ba Likol, Adiangok), Mbang (Dimbambang), Yabyang (Yabyang-Yapeke), Yakalak (Yakalag), Yapoma, Yassuku (Yasoukou, Yasug, Yasuku).
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40)
Comments	Agriculturalists: cocoyams, cassava, maize, plantains, rubber, oil palms, coffee, tea, cocoa, bananas; animal husbandry: goats, sheep.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ANDERSON, Stephen C.; NJECK, Mathaus M., authors. 2010. Bakoko orthography guide.  

KENMOGNE, Michel, author. 2000. The lexical phonology of Bakoko.  

Vernacular Publications

Mbela a lɛ́ mut a misombó = Mbela est un pêcheur . 2010.