Mbo’

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
mtk
User Population

1,490 (2000).

Location

North West region: Donga-Mantung division, regional boundary area north of Magba town; Noun division.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
Dialects

Mbaw, Mbe’.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use Tikar [tik], particularly outside the home. Some also use English [eng], as language of public education.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbo’
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Distinct from Mbe [mfo] of Nigeria, which is in the Ekoid group.