Lumbu

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
lup
Alternate Names
Baloumbou, Ilumbu, Yilumbu
User Population

19,700 in Gabon (2000). Total users in all countries: 22,720.

Location

Nyanga province: southwest coast, Mayumba, between Bangua and Nyanga rivers; Ogooué-Maritime province: coastal Ndougou department, Gamba, Mayonani, Panga, and Setté Cama villages.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.44)
Language Use

Most also use French [fra].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1933–1966.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lumbu
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Some intermarriage with Vili [vif] women. Traditional religion.

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