Mbessa

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
emz
Alternate Names
Itangimbesa, Iteanghe-a-Mbessa, Mbesa, Mbizenaku
User Population

25,000 (2020 K. Toah Nsah).

Location

North West region: Boyo division, Belo subdivision, Mbessa.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Reportedly similar to Babanki [bbk], Kom [bkm], and Oku [oku].

Language Use

All domains except education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education. A few also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. A few also use French [fra].

Language Development

Taught as subject in a few primary schools. Agency: Mbessa Language Committee (MBELAC).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbessa
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.