LUP ISO 639-3
Lumbu
A language of Gabon
- ISO 639
- lup
- Alternate Names
- Baloumbou, Ilumbu, Yilumbu
- Population
- 19,700 in Gabon (2000). Total users in all countries: 22,720.
- Location:
- Nyanga province: southwest coast, Mayumba, between Bangua and Nyanga rivers; Ogooué-Maritime province: coastal Ndougou department, Gamba, Mayonani, Panga, and Setté Cama villages.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.44)
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Bible portions: 1933–1966.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Lumbu
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
- Other Comments
- Some intermarriage with Vili [vif] women. Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Bouenza and Kouilou departments; Niari department: Kibangou district, between Kibangou and Gabon border.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Congo
Language Name
Lumbu
User Population
3,020 in Congo (2000).
Map
Location: Nyanga province: southwest coast, Mayumba, between Bangua and Nyanga rivers; Ogooué-Maritime province: coastal Ndougou department, Gamba, Mayonani, Panga, and Setté Cama villages.
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