Banda, Mid-Southern

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
bjo
Alternate Names
Banda Central Sud
Population

100,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 102,000.

Location

Basse-Kotto Prefecture, Alindao, Mobaye, Mingala, and Kembé prefectures; Ouaka Prefecture, Kouango subprefecture. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern
Dialects

Bongo, Dukpu, Wasa (Ouassa), Yakpa (Bayaka, Yacoua, Yakpwa, Yakwa). Most similar to Gubu [gox], but speakers have better relations with Mbandja [zmz].

Language Use

Also use Sango [sag].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Banda, Mid-Southern
Writing
Unwritten.

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