Bangwinji

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bsj
Alternate Names
Bangunje, Bangunji
Autonym
Bangjinge
User Population

6,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Location

Gombe state: Balanga, Billiri, and Kaltungo LGAs.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Waja, Tula
Dialects

Kaalo, Naaban. Noun class system reportedly similar to Waja [wja] and Tula [tul].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bangwinji
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.