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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Congo > Bomwali

Bomwali

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3bmw

Population  33,200 in Congo (2002). Population total all countries: 39,280.
Region  Sangha region, Ouesso area. Also in Cameroon.
Language map  Congo, reference number 7
Alternate names   Bomali, Boumoali, Bumali, Lino, Sangasanga
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)

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Cameroon

Language name   Bomwali
Population  6,080 in Cameroon (2000).
Region  East of Moloundou, Malapa village.
Language map  Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 267
Alternate names  Bomali, Boumoali, Bumali, Lino, “Sangasanga”
Comments  A distinct language from Bekwil [bkw].