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Banda-Ndélé

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3bfl

Population  35,500 in Central African Republic (1996).
Region  Ndili, Bamingui, Ouadda, Kaga Bandoro subprefectures. Also in Sudan.
Language map  Central African Republic, reference number 5
Alternate names   Banda of Ndélé, Nyele
Dialects  Banda-Ndélé, Junguru (Djingburu, Nguru), Tangbago (Tambolo, Tambaggo, Tombaggo, Tangago), Ngao (Ngau, Bandangao), Ngbala.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Banda-Ndele
Language use  Also use Sango [sag].
Writing system  Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Sudan

Language name   Banda-Ndélé
Region  South, Sopo near Central African Republic border. Refugees in Khartoum.
Language map  Sudan
Alternate names  Banda of Ndélé, Nyele
Dialects  Junguru (Djingburu, Nguru), Tangbago (Tambolo, Tambaggo, Tombaggo, Tangago), Banda-Kpaya.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

SAMPSON, Douglas L., author. 1985. "A preliminary phonological overview of Banda-Tangbago."

SAMPSON, Douglas L., author. 1985. "The phonology of Banda-Tangbago."

SAMPSON, Douglas L., author. 1997. "The pronouns of Banda-Tangbago of Sudan."

WATSON, Richard L.; WISE, Mary Ruth, editors. 1985. Occasional Papers in the Study of Sudanese Languages No. 4.  Available for purchase