Gobu

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: gox
Alternate Names: Gabou, Gabu, Gubu, Ngobo, Ngobu
Population: 12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census).
Location:: Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory: between Borunu and Duguru on Sidi road, and Pandu area between Bele II and Denbili villages.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Togbo-Vara Banda [tor] and Mono [mnh].
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Mono [mnh]. Also use Sango [sag].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Low in Lingala [lin].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gobu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Central African Republic

Location: Ouaka prefecture: Kouango subprefecture, Oubangui river north bank.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Few in Central African Republic.

Location: Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory: between Borunu and Duguru on Sidi road, and Pandu area between Bele II and Denbili villages.