Gilima

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: gix
Population: 12,000 (1984 census).
Location:: Sud-Ubangi province: north Libenge territory in 3 groups: Bandi southwest, Bogon north, and Mbanza-Balakpa southeast.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Bwaka
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Ngbaka Ma’bo [nbm].
Language Use: Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Mbandja [zmz]. Also use Ngbaka [nga]. Also use Ngbaka Ma’bo [nbm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Low.
Other Comments: May be in Central African Republic.

Location: Sud-Ubangi province: north Libenge territory in 3 groups: Bandi southwest, Bogon north, and Mbanza-Balakpa southeast.