Ethnologue

Yuanga

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bonde, Gomen, Juanga, Nua, Nyua, Nyuaanga, Thuanga, Yuaanga, Yuaga, Zwanga

Population

2,400 (2009 census).

Location

Nord province: west coast and central north, inland valleys between Gomen (Thuanga) and Ouégoa (Juanga).

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Thuanga (Gomen), Juanga (Bonde, Paimboas).

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], devised in 1930s, only used for writing songs.

Other Comments

Christian.