Ukhwejo

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
ukh
Alternate Names
Benkonjo
Population

2,000 (1996 SIL).

Location

Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, south of Nola. Ukhwejo in Ngulo; Bikaka in Nalimo, Salo, Bayanga, and Gbaso; Piiga in Koola, Ambasila; Kamsili in Bomanzoku, Linjombo, both sides of Sanga river. 7 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.802)
Dialects

Bikaka, Kamsili (Ngamsile), Piiga, Ukhwejo. Similar to Koonzime [ozm], Mpiemo [mcx], Bomwali [bmw], and Makaa [mcp].

Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Population threatened by sleeping sickness.