Mbati

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
mdn
Alternate Names
Isongo, Issongo, Lisongo, Lissongo, Songo
User Population

60,000 (2010 census).

Location

Lobaye prefecture: Mbaiki subprefecture.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.13)
Dialects

Bolemba, Mbati of Mbaïki, Bwaka, Bonzio.

Language Use

Most also use Sango [sag].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbati
Writing

Latin script [Latn].