Oroko

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bdu
Alternate Names
Bakundu, Bakundu-Balue, Oroko-East, Oroko-West
Population

106,000 (2000).

Location

South West region: Meme division, southwestern corner of Kumba subdivision, all but eastern edge of Konye subdivision, northern two-thirds of Mbonge subdivision; Ndian division, most of Mundemba subdivision, except eastern edge, most of Ekondo-Titi subdivision, Dikome Balue subdivision.

Language Maps
Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.11)
Dialects

Bima, Ekombe (Bekombo, Ekumbe), Lokoko (Bakoko, Koko), Lokundu (Bakundu, Bawo, Bekunde, Kundu, Lakundu, Nkundu), Lolue (Babue, Balue, Barue, Lue, Western Kundu), Londo (Balondo Ba Diko, Balondo Ba Nanga, Lundu), Longolo (Ngolo), Lotanga (Batanga, Dotanga), Mbonge. The Batanga dialect is distinct from Batanga [bnm] (Banoho) and the Batanga dialect of Caka [ckx]; the Bakoko dialect is distinct from Bakoko [bkh].

Language Use

Home, church, market. All ages. Also use Pidgin English [eng] in official settings. Also use English [eng] in official settings.

Language Development
Bible portions: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Oroko
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.