Isu

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Bimbia, Isubu, Isuwu, Su, Subu
User Population

800 (1982 SIL). Few speakers (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Location

Littoral region: Wouri division; South West region: Fako division, Tiko subdivision, Bimbia estuary area east of Limbé and west of Douala, at the foot of Mount Cameroon, 3 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.23)
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Some children (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Most also use French [fra]. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Some also use English [eng]. Also use Duala [dua]. Also use Mokpwe [bri].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1843–1852.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Isu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Isu [isu], which is Narrow Grassfields.