MOLENGUE: a language of Equatorial Guinea

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: BXC

ISO 639-2: mis

Population No estimate available.
Region Southern, just inland from coast, about 4/9 of the way up, between the southern tip of the country and the Rio Benito.
Alternate names   MOLENDJI, BALENGUE
Classification Unclassified.
Comments One of 3 groups known as 'semi-playeros', who function well on the coast and in the jungle. Tropical forest. Coastal, riverine. Swidden agriculturalists. 0 to 100 meters.

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