Mba

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
mfc
Alternate Names
Kimanga, Kimbanga, Manga, Mbane
User Population

36,100 (2000).

Location

Tshopo province: Banalia territory, Banjwade area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Mba
Typology

SVO, SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. Children have difficulty with Congo Swahili [swc]. Many also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Congo Swahili [swc].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mba
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

Perhaps 45% of children are in school.