Alternate Names: Cameroon Creole English, Wes Cos
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Krio , of Sierra Leone and Pidgin English of various West African countries; probably an offshoot of 19th century Krio. Also similar to Sranan , (Todd and Mühlhäusler 1978). Dialect variations.
Genealogy:
Demographics: L2 users: 2,000,000 (1989 UBS).
Language Use: Growing number of L1 speakers. Used as L2 by Aghem [agq], Akum [aku], Baba [bbw], Babanki [bbk], Bafanji [bfj], Bafut [bfd], Balo [bqo], Bamali [bbq], Bambalang [bmo], Bambili-Bambui [baw], Bamenyam [bce], Bamukumbit [bqt], Bamunka [bvm], Bangolan [bgj], Beezen [bnz], Bum [bmv], Caka [ckx], Eman [emn], Evant [bzz], Iceve-Maci [bec], Ipulo [ass], Isu [isu], Kano-Katsina-Bororro Fulfulde [fuv], Kemedzung [dmo], Kendem [kvm], Kenswei Nsei [ndb], Kenyang [ken], Kom [bkm], Kutep [kub], Lamnso’ [lns], Mesaka [iyo], Meta’ [mgo], Mokpwe [bri], Naami [bzv], Naki [mff], Ncane [ncr], Ngemba [nge], Ngomba [jgo], Ngombale [nla], Nyong [muo], Osatu [ost], Pinyin [pny], Sari [asj], South Giziga [giz], Tigon Mbembe [nza], Tuotomb [ttf], Vengo [bav], Weh [weh], Wushi [bse], Yukuben [ybl].
Language Development: Very negative attitudes towards its possible use in schools. Dictionary. NT: 2002.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Cameroon
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.