Bamwe
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 20,000 (1983 census). |
| Region | Equateur Province, Sud Ubangi, Kungu Territory, Mwanda Collectivité, Ngiri River upper reaches between Limpoko and Sombe villages: Moniongo, Libobi, Likata, Mondongo, Lifunga, Bomole, Lokutu, Botunia villages. |
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Northern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Dialects | All village dialects are mutually intelligible. Similar to Dzando [dzn], Ndolo [ndl]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40) |
| Language use | Most also use Lingala [lin], except oldest women. Many women speak only market Lingala. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 30%–50% in Lingala. |
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