Also Known As:
Su, Isu, Isuwu, Suwu, Subu, Bimbia
Dialects & Varieties
Bubia/Isubu
Atindogbé, Gratien, Doris Richter genannt Kemmermann, Nancy Nyindem and Anne Storch. 2006. "Bubia/Isubu." Online: http://www.mpi.nl/DOBES/projects/bubia_isubu/.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
800
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
"Isubu is used on a daily basis by the adults who are able to speak it within Bimbia. But the number of people living in Bimbia today is rather low. [...] Taken as a whole, the attitudes of the community members towards Bubia and Isubu are negative. However, adults are very sad about the situation and would have loved it to be different. Consequently, they are open to solutions that will remedy the situation and offer collaboration to any attempt to safeguard their linguistic patrimony. Obviously, they attach considerable value to their cultural heritage, but the trend is too strong and they feel that they cannot resist the influence of Kamtok, Mokpe and the two official languages: to succeed in the metropolises, one needs French and English. "
Location and Context
Countries
Bimbia, Fako Division, South West Province, Cameroon
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Speakers' Attitude
Mixed
Other Languages Used By The Community
English, Cameroonian Pidgin English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Writing Systems
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