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PNZ ISO 639-3

Pana

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Pani
Population
82,000 in Central African Republic (1996). 63,000 Pana, 10,000 Pondo, 9,000 Gonge. Total users in all countries: 85,980.
Location:
Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga subprefecture. Diahoke and Giriwon villages (Gonge dialect); Makele village (Pana dialect).
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Eastern Mbum, Karang
Dialects
Pana, Pondo, Gonge.
Language Use
Most also use Sango [sag].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1953.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pana
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Pana
User Population
2,980 in Cameroon (2000), increasing.
Location
North region: Mayo-Rey division, Touboro subdivision. Some urban areas.
Dialects
Man.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Man dialect may be a separate language. Christian, traditional religion.
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Language Name
Pana
User Population
1,000 in Chad (1999 SIL).
Location
Logone Oriental region: Diahoke and Giriwon villages (Gonge dialect); Makele village (Pana dialect).
Dialects
Pana, Gonge.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Map

Location: Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga subprefecture. Diahoke and Giriwon villages (Gonge dialect); Makele village (Pana dialect).