Gobu

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3

gox

Alternate Names

Gabou, Gabu, Gubu, Ngobo, Ngobu

Population

12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census).

Location

Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory: between Borunu and Duguru on Sidi road, and Pandu area between Bele II and Denbili villages.

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Central African Republic

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern

Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Togbo-Vara Banda [tor] and Mono [mnh].

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin], Mono [mnh], Sango [sag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low in Lingala [lin].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Gobu

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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Central African Republic

Language nameGubu

Location

Ouaka prefecture: Kouango subprefecture, Oubangui river north bank.

Alternate Names

Gabou, Gabu, Gobu, Ngobo, Ngobu

Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

All also use Sango [sag].

Other Comments

Few in Central African Republic.

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Gobu

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