Benga
A language of Equatorial Guinea
| Population | 3,000 in Equatorial Guinea (1995). 400 on Corisco Island. Population total all countries: 4,100. |
| Region | Corisco Island, Rio Muni. Also in Gabon. |
| Language map |
Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 6 |
| Dialects | Related to Batanga [bnm]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30) |
| Language development | NT: 1871–1893. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | One of the Ndowe ‘coastal’ peoples. 80% moved to Libreville, Gabon to Bata. Fishermen; coconut palms. Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Gabon
| Language name | Benga |
| Population | 1,100 in Gabon (2004). |
| Region | North of Libreville, Bata. |
| Language map |
Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 6 |
| Language use | Older adults. |
| Comments | Spoken by small groups. |
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