Kaningi

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
kzo
Alternate Names
Bakanike, Bakaningi, Lekaningi, Likaningi
User Population

1,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Haut-Ogooué province: Boumango, Lékoussaga, Moanda, Moukaba, and Okoloville villages north and south of Franceville.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbete (B.602)
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaningi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

The villages are scattered in areas dominated by other groups. Traditional religion.