Gilima

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
gix
User Population

12,000 (1984 census).

Location

Sud-Ubangi province: north Libenge territory in 3 groups: Bandi southwest, Bogon north, and Mbanza-Balakpa southeast.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Bwaka
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Ngbaka Ma’bo [nbm].

Language Use

Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Mbandja [zmz]. Also use Ngbaka [nga]. Also use Ngbaka Ma’bo [nbm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gilima
Other Comments

May be in Central African Republic.