Bakaka

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bqz
Alternate Names
Central Mbo, Ehob Mkaa, Mkaa’
Population

30,000 (1998 SIL).

Location

Littoral region: Moungo division, west Loum, Manjo, south Nkongsamba, and Nlonako subdivisions.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.15C)
Dialects

Babong (Ihobe Mbog, Ihobe Mboong), Baneka (Mwaneka), Bakaka (Ehob Mkaa, Kaa, Kaka), Manehas (Mvae, Mwahed, Mwahet), Balondo (Ehobe Belon), Bafun (Mbwase Nghuy, Miamilo, Pendia). Related to Akoose [bss], Bassossi [bsi], and Mbo [mtk].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Duala [dua], especially older generations. Also use French [fra], especially young people.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bakaka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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