Oku

OKU

developing

Alternate Names: Bvukoo, Ebkuo, Ekpwo, Kuo, Ukfwo, Uku

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Wide Grassfields
Narrow Grassfields
Ring
Center

Demographics: 40,000 (1991 L. Davis).

Language Use: All ages. Also use French [fra], Lamnso’ [lns]. Used as L2 by Kom [bkm], Lamnso’ [lns].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Magazines. Radio programs. Videos. NT: 2012.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Distinct from Kuo , which is Adamawa.