Bakaka

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A language of Cameroon

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

30,000 (1998 SIL).

Location

Littoral region: Moungo division, Nlonako, Manjo, west Loum, and south Nkongsamba 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), Bafun (Mbwase Nghuy, Miamilo, Pendia), Bakaka (Ehob Mkaa, Kaa, Kaka), Balondo (Ehobe Belon), Baneka (Mwaneka), Manehas (Mvae, Mwahed, Mwahet). Related to Akoose [bss], Bassossi [bsi], and Mbo [mtk].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Older generations also use some Duala [dua]. Young people also use some French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bakaka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.