Efe

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: efe
Population: 20,000 (1991 SIL).
Location:: Haut-Uele province: Watsa territory; Ituri province: Djugu, Irumu, and Mambasa territories; Nord-Kivu province: enclave north of Beni.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbutu-Efe
Language Use: Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Texts.
Other Comments: Live among the Balese and trade with them. Pygmies. Traditional religion.

Location: Haut-Uele province: Watsa territory; Ituri province: Djugu, Irumu, and Mambasa territories; Nord-Kivu province: enclave north of Beni.