Mba

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: mfc
Alternate Names: Kimanga, Kimbanga, Manga, Mbane
Population: 36,100 (2000).
Location:: Tshopo province: Banalia territory, Banjwade area.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Mba
Typology: SVO, SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. Children have difficulty with Congo Swahili [swc]. Many also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Congo Swahili [swc].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mba
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments: Perhaps 45% of children are in school.

Location: Tshopo province: Banalia territory, Banjwade area.