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BMG ISO 639-3

Bamwe

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639
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Population
20,000 (1983 census).
Location:
Sud-Ubangi province: Kungu territory, Mwanda collectivité, Ngiri river upper reaches Bomole, Botunia, Libobi, Lifunga, Likata, Lokutu, Mondongo, and Moniongo villages between Limpoko and Sombe villages.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.412)
Dialects
Lifonga, Likata, Libobi. All village dialects are mutually intelligible. Reportedly similar to Dzando [dzn] and Ndolo [ndl].
Language Use
Most also use Lingala [lin], except oldest women. Many women speak only market Lingala.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 30%–50% in Lingala [lin].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamwe
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

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Location: Sud-Ubangi province: Kungu territory, Mwanda collectivité, Ngiri river upper reaches Bomole, Botunia, Libobi, Lifunga, Likata, Lokutu, Mondongo, and Moniongo villages between Limpoko and Sombe villages.