Njebi

A language of Gabon

ISO 639: nzb
Alternate Names: Bandzabi, I-Nzèbi, Injebi, Inzabi, Inzebi, Ndjabi, Ndjevi, Njabi, Nzɛbi, Nzebi, Nzèbi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi, Yinzébi
Population: 120,000 in Gabon (2007 R. Radke). Total users in all countries: 143,000.
Location:: Ngounié and Ogooué-Lolo provinces: west of Franceville, to Lebamba area; northeastward into Haut-Ogooué province as far as Okondja.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Nzebi (B.52)
Language Use: Vigorous. Used as L2 by Duma [dma].
Language Development: Older church members can read Njebi, and a few do. Dictionary. NT: 1968–1978.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Njebi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Congo

Location: Ngounié and Ogooué-Lolo provinces: west of Franceville, to Lebamba area; northeastward into Haut-Ogooué province as far as Okondja.