Bakaka

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bqz
Alternate Names
Central Mbo, Ehob Mkaa, Mkaa’
User 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 (Belon, Ehobe Belon, Mlon), Bafun (Mbwase Nghuy, Miamilo, Pendia). Related to Akoose [bss], Bassossi [bsi], and Mbo [mtk].

Language Use

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

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.