Bomboma

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
bws
Alternate Names
Boba
Population

23,000 (1983 census). 1,280 in Lingonda.

Location

Equateur Province, Sud Ubangi, Kungu territory, Bomboma collectivité between Bomboma and Bokonzi villages: Lingonda, Ebuku, Makengo, Ndzubele, Motuba villages. 7 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.411)
Dialects

Bokonzi, Ebuku, Likaw, Lingonda. The Likaw in Budjala Territory, southwest of Budjala, are reportedly ethnically identical with Bomboma and have good intercomprehension. Lexical similarity: 93% with the Ebuku and Lingonda dialects.

Language Use

Most also use Lingala [lin].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bomboma