Dibole

A language of Congo

ISO 639: bvx
Alternate Names: Babole, Southern Bomitaba
Population: 4,000 (Leitch 2004). 800 monolinguals (Leitch 2004). Ethnic population: 4,000.
Location:: Cuvette department; Likouala department: south Epena district; 16 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.101)
Dialects: Northern Dibole (Dzeke), Central Dibole (Kinami), Southern Dibole (Bouanila).
Language Use: All domains (Leitch 2004). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Also use Lingala [lin], especially with non-Babole.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dibole
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Cuvette department; Likouala department: south Epena district; 16 villages.