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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: MDJ
ISO 639-2: ssa
| Population | 620,000. Population total both countries 650,000 (1985 UBS). |
| Region | Orientale Province, Rungu, Niangara, Poko, Watsa, Wamba and northeast corner of Banalia territories. The Popoi group is in Banalia Territory, and the Aberu group is in Wamba Territory. None in Uganda. Also spoken in Uganda. |
| Alternate names | NEMANGBETU, MANGBETTU, MAMBETTO, AMANGBETU, KINGBETU |
| Dialects | MEJE (MEDJE), MANGBETU, MAKERE, MALELE, POPOI. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbetu. |
| Comments | The Medje dialect is reported to have the most speakers, and is the most widely understood. Lombi and Asua are related separate languages. Perhaps 50% know Bangala, another 10% know a limited amount. Popoi and Aberu are in Swahili-speaking areas. Names of ethnic groups: Mangbetu, Mabisanga (clan name), Medje, Makere, Aberu, Popoi, Malele. Investigation needed: intelligibility. |
| Uganda |
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