Mbosi

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
mdw
Alternate Names
Embosi, Mbochi, Mboshe, Mboshi
Population

108,000 (2000).

Location

Cuvette Region, Owando and Mossaka districts, south of Owando; Plateaux Region, Abala district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.25)
Language Use

Primarily oral use. French [fra] is used for reading and writing. All domains. Few younger users. Positive attitudes. Most also use Lingala [lin], French [fra], or Teke-Tege [teg].

Language Development
Small amount of literacy in place. New media. Dictionary. Bible portions.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbosi
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.