Mayogo | Ethnologue

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: mdm
Alternate Names: Kiyogo, Madyɵgɵ́, Maigo, Maiko, Majugu, Mayko, Mayugo, Màdìmádòkò
Autonym: Madyɵgɵ
Population: 100,000 (1991 SIL).
Location:: Haut-Uele province: Isiro area, mostly Rungu and Wamba territories.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Eastern, Mayogo-Bangba
Dialects: Madimadoko, Madipia (Mabodese, Mabozo, Madjedje, Magbai). Lexical similarity: 70%–75% with Bangba [bbe], 62% with Mündü [muh].
Language Use: Also use Bangala [bxg], especially the older generation. Also use Lingala [lin], especially youth, increasingly. Used as L2 by Ngbee [jgb].
Language Development: NT: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mayogo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Bakango, Dai (Day, Angai), Maambi, Mangbele. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Haut-Uele province: Isiro area, mostly Rungu and Wamba territories.