Gobu

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
gox
Alternate Names
Gabou, Gabu, Gubu, Ngobo, Ngobu
User Population

12,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1984 census).

Location

Nord-Ubangi province: Bosobolo territory: between Borunu and Duguru on Sidi road, and Pandu area between Bele II and Denbili villages.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Central, Central Core, Mid-Southern
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Togbo-Vara Banda [tor] and Mono [mnh].

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Mono [mnh]. Also use Sango [sag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low in Lingala [lin].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gobu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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