Also Known As:
Bango, Bongo, Baca, Nu Baca
Dialects & Varieties
Baca (Bongo) survey report
Douglas W. Boone. 1992. "Baca (Bongo) Survey Report." Online: http://silcam.org/languages/languagepage.php?languageid=14.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~800
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"The older peoploe of Bongo generally are able to speak Pidgin, Ewondo, or Basaa. In contrast, the younger generation learns French. Children learn French early, even before starting school. It is reported that they use both Baca and French when at play."
Location and Context
Countries
Cameroon;
Location Description
"Centre Province, Mbam Division, Bokito Sub-Division [...] in the village of Bongo in the Yangben canton"
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Mixed
Other Languages Used By The Community
Cameroon Pidgin, Ewondo, Basaa, French
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most
Domains of Other Languages:
School
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"Some people who come from Bongo are interested in writing their language; their motivation is the preservation of Baca and the teaching of the mother tongue to young people."
Recent Resources
参考消息
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