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Lombi
ISO 639-3: lmi
| Population |
12,000 (1993 SIL). |
| Region |
Orientale Province, Tshopo District, Bafwasende Territory, Barumi and Bekeni collectivités, Opienge, Banguruye, and Bangolu areas. |
| Language map |
Northern Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Alternate names |
Lumbi, Odyalombito, Rombi, Rumli |
| Dialects |
Similar to Mangbetu [mdj], but not as close as Mangbetu dialects are to each other. |
| Classification |
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbetu |
| Comments |
Different than the Lombi dialect of Basa [bzw] in Cameroon. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BOONE, Douglas W., author. 1995. "Lombi survey report."