Mbuko

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names

Mbokou, Mboku, Mbuku

Mbuko

User Population

15,000 (2008 SIL), increasing.

Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Rey plain east of Meri.

Language Maps

Northern Cameroon

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5

Daily life, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use French [fra], as language of public education. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Used as L2 by Merey [meq].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 8%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2010.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mbuko

Latin script [Latn].

Christian, traditional religion.