Page Type: languageMandja | Ethnologue

MZV ISO 639-3

Mandja

Mänzä Autonym

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Manja, Manza
Autonym
Mänzä
Population
220,000 (1996).
Location:
Kémo prefecture: Dekoa and Sibut subprefectures; Nana-Grébizi prefecture: Kaga Bandoro and Mbrès subprefectures; Ombella-M’poko prefecture: Damara subprefecture; Ouaka prefecture: Grimari subprefecture; Ouham prefecture: Bouca subprefecture.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, East
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Ngbaka-Minangende [nga] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language Use
Most also use Sango [sag].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mandja
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Kémo prefecture: Dekoa and Sibut subprefectures; Nana-Grébizi prefecture: Kaga Bandoro and Mbrès subprefectures; Ombella-M’poko prefecture: Damara subprefecture; Ouaka prefecture: Grimari subprefecture; Ouham prefecture: Bouca subprefecture.