Akoose

BSS

developing

Alternate Names: Akosi, Bakossi, Bekoose, Koose, Kosi, Nkoosi, Nkosi

Dialects: Elung (Along, Elong, Nlong), Mwambong, Mwamenam (Mouamenam), Ninong, Northern Bakossi, Southern Bakossi, Western Bakossi.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
A
Lundu-Balong (A.15C)

Demographics: 100,000 (2001 SIL), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. In official settings use English [eng], French [fra] or Pidgin English [wes]. Home, church, market. All ages. Also use French [fra].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% (Gov’t figure). Used informally in education. Poetry. New media. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.