Vili

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
vif
Alternate Names
Civili, Fiot, Fiote, Tshivili, Tsivili
Population

7,310 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 11,000.

Location

Kouilou Region, coast between Angola and Gabon borders; Yoombe Island. Also in Gabon.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.12)
Dialects

Civili ci Loango, Civili ci Moongo, Civili ci Waanda, Civili ci Yombe, Kotchi, Lindji, Woyo, Yoombe (Ciyoombe, Yombe). A dialect subgroup.

Language Development
New media. Dictionary. Bible portions.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Vili
Other Comments

Ethnonym: Bavili. Christian, traditional religion.

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