Nkongho

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
nkc
Alternate Names
Kinkwa, Lekongo, Upper Mbo
User Population

2,230 (2000).

Location

Littoral region: Moungo division; South West region: Koupé-Manengouba division, Nguti subdivision.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.151)
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use English [eng], especially for the Nkongho who live in South West Region. Some also use French [fra], especially for the Nkongho who live in Littoral Region.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nkongho
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].