SNQ ISO 639-3
Sangu
A language of Gabon
- ISO 639
- snq
- Alternate Names
- Chango, Isangu, Shango, Yisangou, Yisangu
- Population
- 30,000 (Idiata 2007).
- Location:
- Ngounié province: Iboundji and Mimongo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Idimba and Massoukou area.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.42)
- Language Use
- Used as L2 by Kélé [keb].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 1943–1959.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Sangu
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Not related to Sangu [sbp] of Tanzania or Sango [sag] of Central African Republic. Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Ngounié province: Iboundji and Mimongo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Idimba and Massoukou area.
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