Swo

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
sox
Alternate Names
Fo, Shwo, Sso, Sô
User Population

9,000 (1992 SIL).

Location

Centre region: Nyong-and-Mfoumou division, Akonolinga subdivision, Emvane and Melan cantons; East region: Upper Nyong division.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.82)
Dialects

Melan So, Emvane So. Dialects have vocabulary and pronunciation differences, but no reported problem with mutual intelligibility. The Melan Swo dialect has been influenced by Ewondo [ewo] and Bulu [bum].

Language Use

Home, village. Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra], in schools and government offices; it is increasingly learned by children. Also use Bulu [bum].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Swo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].