Bamwe

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
bmg
User Population

20,000 (1983 census).

Location

Sud-Ubangi province: Kungu territory, Mwanda collectivité, Ngiri river upper reaches Bomole, Botunia, Libobi, Lifunga, Likata, Lokutu, Mondongo, and Moniongo villages between Limpoko and Sombe villages.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.412)
Dialects

Lifonga, Likata, Libobi. All village dialects are mutually intelligible. Reportedly similar to Dzando [dzn] and Ndolo [ndl].

Language Use

Most also use Lingala [lin], except oldest women. Many women speak only market Lingala.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 30%–50% in Lingala [lin].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bamwe
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].