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

Ngom

A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3nra

Population  8,240 in Gabon (2000). Population total all countries: 12,770.
Region  Extreme northeast, Mekambo area; Ogooue-Lolo Province, Koulamoutou area. Also in Congo.
Language map  Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 28
Alternate names   Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ngomo, Ongom, Ungom
Dialects  Similar to Kele [keb].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20)
Language development  Bible portions: 1910.
Writing system  Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Congo

Language name   Ngom
Population  4,530 in Congo (2000).
Region  Cuvette-West region, northwest of Mbomo.
Language map  Congo, reference number 35
Alternate names  Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ongom, Ungom