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Bomitaba

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3zmx

Population  9,600 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 9,820.
Region  Likouala region, Epena District, along Likouala-aux-Herbes River. Also in Central African Republic.
Language map  Congo, reference number 6
Alternate names   Bamitaba, Leke, Mbomitaba, Mbomotaba
Dialects  Northern Bomitaba (Matoki), Central Bomitaba (Epena). Related to Bongili [bui].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20)
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

GARDNER, William L., author. 2006. "Language use in the Epena district of Northern Congo."  Available online