| Population |
88,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 189,600. |
| Region |
Mbaiki, Bimbo, and Mongoumba subprefectures. Also in Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Language map |
Central African Republic, reference number 46
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| Alternate names |
Bouaka, Bwaka, Gbaka, Ma’bo, Mbacca, Mbaka, Nbwaka, Ngbaka Limba |
| Dialects |
Similar to Gilima [gix]. |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Bwaka |
| Language use |
Also use Sango [sag]. |
| Language development |
Bible portions: 1936–1937. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Language name |
Ngbaka Ma’bo |
| Population |
11,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984). |
| Region |
Equateur Province, Libenge District, and Zongo Territory, on the road north and south of Zongo, and in a belt just north of Libenge. |
| Language map |
Northern Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Alternate names |
Bouaka, Bwaka, Gbaka, Gwaka, Ma’bo, Mbacca, Mbaka, Mbwaka, Nbwaka, Ngbaka Limba |
| Language use |
Most also use Lingala [lin]. |
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