Bomboli

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
bml
Alternate Names
Bombongo
Population

2,500 (1986 SIL).

Location

Equateur Province, Sud Ubangi, Kungu territory, Dongo collectivité, north of Bomongo on a canal flowing into Ngiri river, between Bokondo and Bodjinga 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.161)
Dialects

3 dialects. Most similar to Bozaba [bzo] and Lobala [loq].

Language Use

Lobala [loq] use is receptive only. Also use Lingala [lin].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bomboli
Other Comments

Consider themselves ethnically distinct from the Lobala [loq].