Ngom

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
nra
Alternate Names
Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ngomo, Ongom, Ungom, Ungomo
User Population

8,240 in Gabon (2000). Total users in all countries: 12,770.

Location

Ogooué-Ivindo province: Mékambo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koulamoutou area. Extreme northeast.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22)
Dialects

Bakoya (Koya). Reportedly similar to Kele [keb].

Language Use

Most also use French [fra].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1910.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngom
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

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