Mbosi | Ethnologue

A language of Congo

ISO 639: mdw
Alternate Names: Embosi, Mbochi, Mboshe, Mboshi
Autonym: Embɔ́sí
Population: 190,000 (2018). Ethnic population: 707,000 (2019).
Location:: Cuvette department: Boundiji, Mossaka, and Owando districts; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district; Plateaux department: Abala district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.25)
Dialects: Bunji (Mbonzi), Olee, Ondinga, Ngolo, Eboi.
Language Use: Primarily oral use. French [fra] is used for reading and writing. All domains. Some young people, all adults. Few younger users. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Teke-Tege [teg].
Language Development: Small amount of literacy in place. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbosi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Cuvette department: Boundiji, Mossaka, and Owando districts; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district; Plateaux department: Abala district.