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BJO ISO 639-3

Banda, Mid-Southern

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639
bjo
Alternate Names
Banda Central Sud
Population
100,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Total users in all countries: 102,000.
Location:
Basse-Kotto prefecture: Alindao, Mingala, and Mobaye subprefectures; Mbomou prefecture: Gambo-Ouango subprefecture; Ouaka prefecture: Kouango subprefecture.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern
Dialects
Bongo, Dukpu, Yakpa (Bayaka, Yacoua, Yakpwa, Yakwa), Wasa (Ouassa). Reportedly most similar to Gubu [gox], but speakers have better relations with Mbandja [zmz].
Language Use
Most also use Sango [sag].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Banda, Mid-Southern
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Banda, Mid-Southern
User Population
2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986 SIL).
Location
Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory, north of Dubulu; Mobaye-Mbongo territory.
Dialects
Yakpa (Bayaka, Yacoua, Yakpwa, Yakwa), Bendi.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Language Name
Banda, Mid-Southern
User Population
5,000 speakers in South Sudan of all Banda languages (2014 SIL).
Location
Western Bahr al Ghazal state: Raga county, Banda Linda and Sopo areas, interspersed with other Banda languages.
Dialects
Dukpu, Wasa.
Language Status
7 (Shifting)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Location: Basse-Kotto prefecture: Alindao, Mingala, and Mobaye subprefectures; Mbomou prefecture: Gambo-Ouango subprefecture; Ouaka prefecture: Kouango subprefecture.