Bom

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A language of Sierra Leone

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bome, Bomo, Bum

Population

5,580 (2006), decreasing.

Location

Along Bome river.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Bullom-Kissi, Bullom, Northern

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 66%–69% with Sherbro [bun] dialects, 34% with Krim [krm].

Language Use

Shifting to Mende [men].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bom

Other Comments

Traditional religion.