Dzando

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
dzn
Population

6,000 (1983 census).

Location

Equateur Province, Sud Ubangi, Kungu territory, Mwanda collectivité, between Ngiri and Mwanda rivers in swamp lands: Lokay, Molunga, Maboko, and Moliba 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.413)
Dialects

Lokay, Maboko, Moliba, Molunga. Lifunga dialect of Bamwe [bmg] comprehension is very high. Lexical similarity: 6% with Lifunga dialect of Bamwe [bmg].

Language Use

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

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dzando