Mpiemo

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
mcx
Alternate Names
Bimu, Mbimou, Mbimu, Mbyemo, Mpo, Mpyemo
Autonym
Mpyemɔ
User Population

24,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Total users in all countries: 29,000.

Location

Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture: Gamboula subprefecture; Sangha-Mbaéré prefecture: Nola subprefecture.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.86)
Dialects

Jasoa (Jasua), Bidjuki (Bidjouki), Mpyemo. The Jasua dialect spoken by most people and well understood by others.

Language Use

Some also use Sango [sag].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mpiemo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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