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.
Islam dominates as the primary religion. It is not known if there are any Mser Christians.
Scripture Prayers for the Kotoko, Mser in Cameroon.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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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 |
Country | Cameroon | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 45 (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 | 45 (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 |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |