Wushi

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
bse
Alternate Names
Babessi, Cho’ Wushike, Pesii, Sii, Vesi
User Population

25,000 (2008 SIL).

Location

North West region: Ngo Ketunjia division, Babessi subdivision, Babessi village east of Ndop.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, South
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Vengo [bav], Kenswei-Nsei [ndb], and Bamunka [bvm].

Typology

Noun class suffixes rather than prefixes.

Language Use

Used by all. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Also use Lamnso’ [lns].

Language Development

Radio. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wushi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.