Njebi

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
nzb
Alternate Names
Bandzabi, Injebi, Ndjabi, Ndjevi, Njabi, Nzebi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi
Population

120,000 in Gabon (2007 R. Radke). Population total all countries: 135,100.

Location

Ogooue-Lolo and Ngounie provinces, west of Franceville, to Lebamba area. Also in Congo.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.52)
Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Development
Older church members can read Njebi, and a few do. NT: 1968–1979.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Njebi
Writing
Latin script.

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