Banda-Bambari

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Banda of Bambari, Banda-Linda

Population

183,000 (1996). 4,000 Gbende, 2,000 Joto, mainly Linda.

Location

Ouaka Prefecture, Bambari, Ippy, Grimari, and Bakala subprefectures; Basse-Kotto Prefecture, Alindao subprefecture.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Gbende, Joto (Jeto), Linda, Ndokpa, Ngapo (Ngapu).

Language Use

Also use Sango [sag].

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.