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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Gabon > Bubi

Bubi

A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3buw

Population  5,000 (1990 CMA).
Region  Ogooue-Lolo Province, west of Koulamoutou, between M’Bigou and N’djoli.
Language map  Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 8
Alternate names   Bhubhi, Eviia, Ibhubhi, Ibubi, Pove
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30)
Language use  Some comprehension of Tsogo [tsv].
Comments  They are called ‘Bapove’. Distinct from the Bubi dialect of Kele [keb], and from Bube [bvb] of Equatorial Guinea. Traditional religion.