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GYA ISO 639-3

Gbaya, Northwest

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639
gya
Alternate Names
Gbaya, Gbaya Nord-Ouest
Population
200,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Total users in all countries: 267,000.
Location:
Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture: north of Amada Gaza; Nana-Mambéré prefecture: Baboua and Bouar subprefectures; Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga and Bozoum subprefectures.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, Northwest
Dialects
Gbaya Kara (Boar, Gbaya de Bouar), Bodoe, Lai (Lay), Yaáyuwee (Kalla, Yaiwe). A member of macrolanguage Gbaya [gba].
Language Use
Vigorous. Most also use Sango [sag].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1995–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbaya, Northwest
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Gbaya
User Population
2,000 in Congo (Johnstone 1993).
Location
Likouala department: Epena district; Sangha department: scattered on Cameroon border.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Gbaya, Northwest
User Population
65,000 in Cameroon (1980).
Location
Adamawa region: Djerem division, Ngaoundal and Tibati subdivisions; Faro and Deo divisions, Tignere subdivision; Mbere division, Meiganga subdivision; East region: Lom and Djerem divisions, Betare-Oya, Bertoua, and Garoua Boulay subdivisions; Kadey division, Kette subdivision; Boumba and Ngoko divisions, Gari-Gombo subdivision; North region: Mayo-Rey division, south of Touboro.
Dialects
Banginda, Mbai, Gaymona, Lai (Lay), Lombu, Mbere, Mombe, Yaáyuwee (Kalla, Yaiwe).
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.
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Language Name
Gbaya, Northwest
User Population
Very few in Nigeria.
Location
Taraba state: Bali LGA.
Dialects
Gbeya (Gbea).
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture: north of Amada Gaza; Nana-Mambéré prefecture: Baboua and Bouar subprefectures; Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga and Bozoum subprefectures.