Bangubangu

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
bnx
Alternate Names
Bangobango, Kibangobango, Kibangubangu
Population

171,000 (1995 SIL). 85,000 Bangubangu, 30,000 Mikebwe, 20,000 Kasenga, 32,000 Nonda, 4,000 Hombo.

Location

Maniema Province, Kabambare territory.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Songye (D.27)
Dialects

Bangubangu, Hombo, Kasenga, Mikebwe, Nonda, Sanzi. Dialects listed probably separate languages. Lexical similarity: 67% with Hemba [hem], 58% with Songe [sop], 81% with the Mikebwe dialect, 80% with the Kasenga dialect, 80% with the Nonda dialect, 71% with the Hombo dialect.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bangubangu
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.