Gobu
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census). |
| Region | Equateur Province, Nord Ubangi, Bosobolo Territory, in 2 areas: north of Bili between Duguru and Borunu on Sidi road, and in Pandu area between Denbili and Bele II villages. Also in Central African Republic. |
| Language map |
Northern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Gabou, Gabu, Gubu, Ngobo, Ngobu |
| Dialects | Most similar to Togbo-Vara Banda [tor], Mono [mnh]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern |
| Language use | Positive attitude. Also use Mono, Lingala [lin], or Sango [sag]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Low in Lingala. |
Also spoken in:
Central African Republic
| Language name | Gubu |
| Language map |
Central African Republic, reference number 25 |
| Alternate names | Gabou, Gabu, Gobu, Ngobo, Ngobu |
| Language use | Also use Sango [sag]. |
| Comments | Few in Central African Republic. |
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