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Isu (Menchum Division)  

Definition

  • Isu (Menchum Division) is an Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon. Together with Bengaic languages (BNG, BNM, NUI, YKO) and other Dualaic languages (DUA, MZD, KME, OLB), it belongs to the Sawabantu group, which is classified within the Volta-Congo primary branch. Like other Bantu languages, Isu has a noun class system, a characteristic feature of languages belonging to the Atlantic–Congo lineage, the largest demonstrated language family in Africa.

Identifier

  • ISU

Notation

  • isu

URI

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/ISU

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