Bomitaba

A language of Congo

ISO 639: zmx
Alternate Names: Bamitaba, Leke, Mbomitaba, Mbomotaba
Population: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 16,720.
Location:: Likouala department: Epena district, along Likouala-aux-Herbes river.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.14)
Dialects: Northern Bomitaba (Matoki), Central Bomitaba (Epena). Related to Bongili [bui].
Language Use: Also use Lingala [lin] (Gardner 2006).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bomitaba
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Likouala department: Epena district, along Likouala-aux-Herbes river.