Oku

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
oku
Alternate Names
Bvukoo, Ebkuo, Ekpwo, Kuo, Ukfwo, Uku
Autonym
Əblam Əbkuo
User Population

87,000 (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Oku people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm).

Location

North West region: Bui division, west Jakiri subdivision, Lake Oku and Mount Oku areas.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Used by all. All also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Lamnso’ [lns]. A few also use French [fra]. Also use Noone [nhu]. Used as L2 by Kom [bkm], Lamnso’ [lns], Noone [nhu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Taught as subject in some primary and secondary schools. Literature. Periodicals. Radio. Videos. Texts. NT: 2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Oku
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Kuo [xuo] which is Adamawa.