Fang

A language of Equatorial Guinea

Location

Widespread. Centro Sur, Kié-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas provinces.

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Cameroon

Language NameFang

User Population

111,000 in Cameroon (2000).

Location

South region: southern part of Mvila (south of Ebolowa and Mvangan), Dja-and-Lobo division, south of Djoum; Vallée-du-Ntem division; Océan division, isolated locations between Lolodorf and Kribi towns, and east of Campo.

Alternate Names

Pahouin, Pamue

Dialects

Fang (Okak), Mvae (Mvan, Mvang, Mvay, Mveny), Ntoumou (Ntumu).

Language Status

5 (Dispersed).

Language Use

Used by all. Most also use French [fra], particularly for official purposes and in public media in the South Region. Many also use Ewondo [ewo]. A few also use Kwasio [nmg].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Other Comments

Different from Fang [fak].

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Congo

Language NameFang

User Population

11,800 in Congo (2018).

Location

Sangha department.

Alternate Names

Pahouin, Pamue

Dialects

Make, Ntum (Ntumu), Ogowe.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Also use Lingala [lin] (Leitch 2005).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Gabon

Language NameFang

User Population

350,000 in Gabon (Idiata 2007).

Location

Mainly Estuaire and Woleu-Ntem provinces; Moyen-Ogooué province: Ogooué river and Ancien Founa areas; Ngounié province: most in Ancien Matica area; Ogooué-Ivindo province: Ivindo department.

Alternate Names

Pahouin, Pamue, Pangwe

Dialects

Meke (Make, Makina, Shiwa), Ntumu (Ntum), Mvai, Okak, Nzaman, Atsi.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Most also use French [fra]. Also use Myene [mye]. Used as L2 by Myene [mye].

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