Bubi

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
buw
Alternate Names
Bhubhi, Eviia, Gevove, Ghevove, Ibhubhi, Ibubi, Pove, Vove
User Population

4,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Ogooué-Lolo province: Lolo-Bouénguidi department, Baniati and Mouila-Pouvi.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.305)
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use French [fra]. Also use Tsogo [tsv].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bubi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Distinct from the Bubi dialect of Kele [keb], and from Bube [bvb] of Equatorial Guinea. Traditional religion.