Kwasio

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A language of Cameroon

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South region: Océan division, Kribi and Lolodorf subdivisions, Kribi forests area; Kribi and Lolodorf areas.

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Equatorial Guinea

Language NameKwasio

User Population

13,000 in Equatorial Guinea (2011 SIL).

Location

Litoral province: coastal Rio Muni, Bisio.

Alternate Names

Bujeba, Mabea, Mabi, Magbea, Mgoumba, Mvumbo, Ngoumba, Ngumba

Dialects

Bisió.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Equatorial Guinean Pidgin [fpe]. Also use Fang [fan]. Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Low. No literature in distribution.

Other Comments

One of 3 groups known as semi-playeros, who function well on the coast and in the jungle. Christian, traditional religion.

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