So
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 9,000 (1992 SIL). |
| Region | Center Province, Nyong-and-Mfoumou Division, Akonolinga Subdivision, Melan and Emvane cantons; East Province, a few in Upper Nyong Division. |
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Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 252 |
| Alternate names | Fo, Shwo, Sso |
| Dialects | Melan So, Emvane So. Dialects have vocabulary and pronunciation differences, but no reported problem with mutual intelligibility. The Melan So dialect has been influenced by Beti [btb], Ewondo [ewo], and Bulu [bum]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80) |
| Language use | Home, village. Also use Beti or French. |
| Comments | Different from So [soe] (Heso) of Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BRADLEY, Dave; BRADLEY, Karen, authors. 1992. Sso survey report.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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