Bamwe

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
bmg
Population

20,000 (1983 census).

Location

Equateur Province, Sud Ubangi district, Kungu territory, Mwanda collectivité, Ngiri river upper reaches between Limpoko and Sombe villages: Moniongo, Libobi, Likata, Mondongo, Lifunga, Bomole, Lokutu, and Botunia villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.412)
Dialects

All village dialects are mutually intelligible. Similar to Dzando [dzn] and Ndolo [ndl].

Language Use

Most also use Lingala [lin], except oldest women. Many women speak only market Lingala.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 30%–50% in Lingala.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamwe