Kuk

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
kfn
User Population

3,600 (2005 SIL).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Fungom subdivision, Achaf, Ebo, Echuapo, Kuk, Kumfutu, and Nzela villages, on Ring Road and on the road between Bafmeng and Weh.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuk
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.