Pinji

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Apindje, Apindji, Apindzi, Apinji, Gapinji, Ghepinzi, Pinzi
User Population

1,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Ngounié province: east of Mouila, between Eléké and Fougamou.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.304)
Dialects

None known. Very similar to Tsogo [tsv] (Idiata 2007).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use French [fra]. Also use Tsogo [tsv].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pinji
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Different from Phende [pem] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion.