Bana

Primary tabs

Baza, Ka-Bana, Koma, Mizeran, Parole des Bana

kwəmà ká bàná

23,000 (2007 SIL). 14,000 Gamboura and 9,000 Guili.

Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Bourrah subdivision on Nigeria border.

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5 (Developing).

Gamboura, Gili (Guili). Reportedly similar to Psikye [kvj], Hya [hya], and Kamwe [hig].

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Some also use French [fra], as language of public education. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub].

Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2005.

Latin script [Latn].