Gobu

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
gox
Alternate Names
Gabou, Gabu, Gubu, Ngobo, Ngobu
Population

12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census).

Location

Equateur Province, Nord Ubangi, Bosobolo territory: north of Bili between Duguru and Borunu on Sidi road, and Pandu area between Denbili and Bele II villages. Also in Central African Republic (Gubu).

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern
Dialects

Most similar to Togbo-Vara Banda [tor] and Mono [mnh].

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Mono [mnh], Lingala [lin], or Sango [sag].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Low in Lingala.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gobu
Writing
Unwritten.

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