| Population |
9,000 (1992 SIL). |
| Region |
Center Province, Nyong-and-Mfoumou Division, Akonolinga Subdivision, Melan and Emvane cantons; East Province, a few in Upper Nyong Division. |
| Language map |
Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 252
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| Alternate names |
Fo, Shwo, Sso |
| Dialects |
Melan So, Emvane So. Dialects have vocabulary and pronunciation differences, but no reported problem with mutual intelligibility. The Melan So dialect has been influenced by Beti [btb], Ewondo [ewo], and Bulu [bum]. |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80) |
| Language use |
Home, village. Also use Beti or French. |
| Comments |
Different from So [soe] (Heso) of Democratic Republic of the Congo. |