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NRA ISO 639-3

Ngom

A language of Gabon

ISO 639
nra
Alternate Names
Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ngomo, Ongom, Ungom, Ungomo
Population
8,240 in Gabon (2000). Total users in all countries: 12,770.
Location:
Ogooué-Ivindo province: Mékambo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koulamoutou area. Extreme northeast.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22)
Dialects
Bakoya (Koya). Reportedly similar to Kele [keb].
Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1910.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngom
Writing
Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Ngom
User Population
4,530 in Congo (2000).
Location
Cuvette-Ouest department: northwest of Mbomo.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
View other languages of Congo

Map

Location: Ogooué-Ivindo province: Mékambo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koulamoutou area. Extreme northeast.