Sangu

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
snq
Alternate Names
Chango, Isangu, Shango, Yisangou, Yisangu
User Population

30,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Ngounié province: Iboundji and Mimongo area; Ogooué-Lolo province: Idimba and Massoukou area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.42)
Language Use

Used as L2 by Kélé [keb].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1943–1959.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sangu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Not related to Sangu [sbp] of Tanzania or Sango [sag] of Central African Republic. Traditional religion.