Banda, Mid-Southern

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A language of Central African Republic

Basse-Kotto prefecture: Alindao, Mingala, and Mobaye subprefectures; Mbomou prefecture: Gambo-Ouango subprefecture; Ouaka prefecture: Kouango subprefecture.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language NameBanda, Mid-Southern

User Population

2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986 SIL).

Location

Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory, north of Dubulu; Mobaye-Mbongo territory.

Dialects

Yakpa (Bayaka, Yacoua, Yakpwa, Yakwa), Bendi.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Mbandja [zmz]. Also use Mono [mnh].

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South Sudan

Language NameBanda, Mid-Southern

User Population

5,000 speakers in South Sudan of all Banda languages (2014 SIL).

Location

Western Bahr al Ghazal state: Raga county, Banda Linda and Sopo areas, interspersed with other Banda languages.

Dialects

Dukpu, Wasa.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Shifting to Juba Arabic [pga].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Banda, Mid-Southern

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