Ombamba

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3

mbm

Alternate Names

Lembaamba, Mbaama, Mbama, Mbamba

Population

15,100 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 24,800.

Location

Lekoumou Region, Bambama district. Also in Gabon (Mbama).

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Congo

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.62)

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 81% with Teghe [teg], 77% with Mbere [mdt], 66% with Tsaayi [tyi].

Language Resources

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Writing

Unwritten.

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Gabon

Language nameMbama

Population

9,700 in Gabon (2004).

Location

Upper Ogooue Province, south of Okondja.

Alternate Names

Lembaamba, Obamba

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Children mix French when speaking Mbama. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use French [fra], mostly for official business, in church and at the market.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 60%.

Other Comments

Intermarriage with neighboring groups. Traditional religion, Christian.

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