Ndumu

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
nmd
Alternate Names
Bandoumou, Doumbou, Dumbu, Lendumu, Lindumu, Mindoumou, Mindumbu, Minduumo, Ndumbo, Ndumbu, Nduumo, Ondoumbo, Ondumbo
User Population

3,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Haut-Ogooué province: west 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.63)
Dialects

Epigi, Kanandjoho (Kajandzo go), Kuya, Nyani (Nyangi). Kuya and Kanandjoho dialects are more similar to Kaningi [kzo] and Teke-Tege [teg], while Epigi and Nyani dialects are more similar to Duma [dma] and Njebi [nzb] (Idiata 2007).

Language Use

Most also use French [fra].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndumu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.