Pana

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
pnz
Alternate Names
Pani
User Population

82,000 in Central African Republic (1996). 63,000 Pana, 10,000 Pondo, 9,000 Gonge. Total users in all countries: 85,980.

Location

Ouham-Pendé prefecture: Bocaranga subprefecture. Diahoke and Giriwon villages (Gonge dialect); Makele village (Pana dialect).

Language Maps
Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Eastern Mbum, Karang
Dialects

Pana, Pondo, Gonge.

Language Use

Most also use Sango [sag].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1953.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pana
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Expand All
Collapse All