Zhoa

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
zhw
User Population

2,000 (Troyer et al 1995).

Location

North West region: Menchum division, Fungom subdivision, 1 village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Weh [weh].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Many also use English [eng], as language of public education.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhoa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.