Mser Kotoko in Cameroon


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Mser people live in the northern part of Cameroon spilling over into Chad. Traditionally, village chiefs and sultans rule over them. Seven Mser towns and villages exist in Cameroon, and four are across the Logone River in Chad. There are also a few other, smaller villages.

The Mser language is one of the Kotoko languages. The Mser language is not written. They refer to themselves as Kotoko. The name they give to their 'language' depends upon what village they're from. A person from Digangali will say they speak digangali. A person from Madaf will say they speak madaf, etc.

While some Mser people live in the town of Kousséri, and a few also work and live in the nearby city of N 'Djamena most live in villages. These villages may not be accessible during rainy season. The survey team visited only one Mser village in Cameroon, so the situation in the other villages is unknown.

A Roman script writing system has been created for the language but the language is moribund and further language development work is highly unlikely.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Islam dominates as the primary religion. It is not known if there are any Mser Christians.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Kotoko, Mser in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Kotoko, Mser
People Name in Country Kotoko, Mser
Natural Name Mser Kotoko
Alternate Names Kalo; Kuseri; Mser
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 3,700
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12814
ROP3 Code 105269
ROP25 Code 304247
ROP25 Name Kotoko-Kuseri
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, Kousséri subdivision.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, Kousséri subdivision..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
90.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mser (700 speakers)
Language Code kqx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mser (700 speakers)
Language Code kqx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mser

Primary Language:  Mser

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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