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Bongili

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3bui

Population  4,000.
Region  Sangha region, Sangha River area, southeast of Ouesso, to Pikounda area; southwest of Ouesso, Liouesso area.
Language map  Congo, reference number 8
Alternate names   Bokiba, Bongiri, Bungili, Bungiri
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20)
Language development  NT: 1947.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Different from Bukongo [bkj] of Central African Republic.

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Academic Publications

GARDNER, William L., author. 2006. "Language use in the Epena district of Northern Congo."  Available online