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Manza

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3mzv

Population  220,000 (1996).
Region  Bouca, Kaga Bandoro, Mbrès, Dekoa, Sibut, Grimari subprefectures.
Language map  Central African Republic, reference number 37
Alternate names   Mandja, Manja
Dialects  Similar to Ngbaka-Minangende [nga] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, East
Language use  Also use Sango [sag].
Comments  Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DYE, T. Wayne, author. 1996. Religious worldview in an African village: Anthropological research serving the church.

MOORE, Troy, author. 1998. Formulating lexicographic material within an African language development project.

Vernacular Publications

Ondëëwee 100. 2001.