Ngoshie

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
nsh
Alternate Names
Mise, Ngishe, Oshie
User Population

9,200 (2001 SIL).

Location

North West region: Momo division, east Njikwa subdivision.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

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

Some also use English [eng], as language of public education. Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngoshie
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].