Congo

Languages

Aka axk

Cuvette, Likouala, and Sangha departments. Users: 15,000 in Congo (Cavalli-Sforza 1986). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Beka, Mòáka, Yaka, Yaâkâ, “Babinga” (pej.), “Binga” (pej.) Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.104)

Akwa akw

Cuvette department: Makoua district; Cuvette-Ouest department: east. Users: 42,000 (2018). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.22)

American Sign Language ase

Scattered. Users: 27,000 in Congo (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 16,000–32,000, based on 0.3%–0.6% of total population. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: ASL, Langue des signes américaine, Langue des signes congolaise, Langue des signes du Congo Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language

Beembe beq

Bouenza department: Mabgombo and Mouyondzi districts, Kingoué and Sibiti; Pool department: northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 100,000 (2007 census). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bembe Autonym: Kibeembe Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.11)

Bekwel bkw

Sangha department: on Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 19,700. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwil Autonym: Bɛkwyel Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.85)

Bobangi bni

Cuvette department: Mossaka district, on Congo river; Likouala department: Epena district. Users: 106,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bangi, Bubangi, Bungi, Dzamba, Lobobangi, Rebu, Zamba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.32)

Bomitaba zmx

Likouala department: Epena district, along Likouala-aux-Herbes river. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 16,720. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bamitaba, Leke, Mbomitaba, Mbomotaba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.14)

Bomwali bmw

Sangha department: Ouesso district. Users: 49,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 55,100. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bomali, Boumoali, Bumali, Lino, Sangasanga, Sanghasangha Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.87)

Bongili bui

Cuvette and Likouala departments; Sangha department: Sangha river area, southeast of Ouesso, to Pikounda area; Liouesso district. Users: 11,600 (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bokiba, Bongiri, Bonguili, Bungili, Bungiri Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.15)

Bonjo bok

Likouala department: Dongou and Impfondo districts, Ibenga, Oubangui, and Motaba river areas. Users: 3,000. Status: 7 (Shifting). Alternate Names: Impfondo, Mbonzo Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.143)

Bwisi bwz

Niari department: Kibangou district, Banda area on Gabon border. Users: 3,020 in Congo (2000). Total users in all countries: 4,250. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ibwisi, Mbwisi Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.401)

Dibole bvx

Cuvette department; Likouala department: south Epena district; 16 villages. Users: 4,000 (Leitch 2004). 800 monolinguals (Leitch 2004). Ethnic population: 4,000. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Babole, Southern Bomitaba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.101)

Doondo dde

Bouenza department: Boko-Songho, Madingou, and Mfouati districts; Pool department, southwest Mindouli district. Users: 30,000 (2007 census). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Dondo, Kidoondo Autonym: Doondo Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.112)

Fang fan

Sangha department. Users: 11,800 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Pahouin, Pamue Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Ewondo-Fang (A.75)

French fra

Users: 3,521,100 in Congo, all users. L1 users: 11,100 in Congo (2022). L2 users: 3,510,000 (Marcoux et al 2022). Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (2002, Constitution, Article 6). Alternate Names: Français Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French

Gbaya gya

Likouala department: Epena district; Sangha department: scattered on Cameroon border. Users: 2,000 in Congo (Johnstone 1993). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Baya, Northwest Gbaya Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, Northwest

Hausa hau

Users: 10,700 in Congo (2018). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1

Kaamba xku

Bouenza department: Madingou and Nkayi districts; Lékoumou department: Sibiti district. Users: 51,400 (2007 census). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Kamba, Kikaamba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.112)

Kako kkj

Likouala department: Ibenga and Motaba rivers, scattered. Users: 13,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Kakɔ, Kaka, Nkoxo, Yaka Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kaka (A.93)

Kituba mkw

Mainly between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Users: 1,750,000 (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), recognized as lingua franca. Established in large towns during colonial period between 1885 and 1960. Used throughout the south in churches, the market, and media. Alternate Names: Kikongo-Kituba, Kikoongo, Monokutuba, Munukutuba Autonym: Kituba Classification: Creole, Kongo based

Koongo kng

Pool department: Boko district, west and northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2007 census). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Congo, Kikongo, Kikoongo, Kongo, Kongo-Nseke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16)

Kota koq

Cuvette-Ouest department: west of Mbomo; Sangha department: Liouesso district. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ikota, Ikuta Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.25)

Koyo koh

Cuvette department: Owando district; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district. Users: 1,000. Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ekoyo, Kouyou Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.24)

Kunyi njx

Bouenza, Kouilou, and Niari regions, south and southeast from Makabana to Democratic Republic of the Congo border. Users: 137,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kikuni, Kikunyi, Kugni, Kuni Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.13)

Laari ldi

Bouenza department: Mouyondzi district; Pool department: west and northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 159,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Kilari, Laadi, Ladi, Lali, Lari Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16)

Likuba kxx

Cuvette department: on Congo river above Sangha river mouth; Plateaux department: Alima river south bank. Users: 53,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kuba, Kyba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.27)

Likwala kwc

Cuvette department: lower reaches of Likouala-aux-Herbes, Likouala-Mossaka, and Sangha rivers. Users: 79,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ekwala, Kwala, Likouala Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.26)

Lingala lin

Mainly Brazzaville and surrounding areas in Pool department. Users: 213,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), generally northern. Lingala is used throughout the area north of Brazzaville in the churches, the market and the media (2014 SIL). Alternate Names: Ngala Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.30)

Lumbu lup

Bouenza and Kouilou departments; Niari department: Kibangou district, between Kibangou and Gabon border. Users: 3,020 in Congo (2000). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ilumbu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.44)

Mbandja zmz

Likouala department: Oubangui river area. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Banja, Mbanja, Mbanza Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Southern

Mbangwe zmn

Lékoumou department: Bambama district. Users: 1,510 in Congo (2000). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: M’bahouin Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.23)

Mbere mdt

Cuvette-Ouest department: north Ewo and Kelle districts. Users: 106,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 151,500. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Limbede, Mbédé, Mbété Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbete (B.61)

Mboko mdu

Cuvette department: west Makoua district; Sangha department. Users: 47,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Mboxo, Mbuku Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.21)

Mbosi mdw

Cuvette department: Boundiji, Mossaka, and Owando districts; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district; Plateaux department: Abala district. Users: 190,000 (2018). Ethnic population: 707,000 (2019). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Embosi, Mbochi, Mboshe, Mboshi Autonym: Embɔ́sí Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.25)

Moi mow

Cuvette and Plateaux regions: Oubangui river west bank, Alima river mouth, south of Mossaka. Users: 3,020 (2000). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Lemoi, Mahican, Rebu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.32)

Monzombo moj

Likouala department: on Oubangui river. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 20,600. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Mondjembo, Monjombo, Munzombo Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Monzombo

Mpyemo mcx

Sangha department: on Cameroon border. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bimu, Mbimou, Mbimu, Mbyemo, Mpo, Mpyemɔ Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.86)

Ndasa nda

Lékoumou department: west of Zanaga. Users: 4,530 in Congo (2000). Total users in all countries: 5,530. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Andasa Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.201)

Ngbaka nga

Likouala department: Oubangui river west bank, between Impfondo and Congo river confluence. Users: 3,650 in Congo (2000). Status: 5 (Developing). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, East

Ngbaka Ma’bo nbm

Likouala department: possibly from nearby large language areas in Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo. Users: 159,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bouaka, Bwaka, Gbala, Ma’bo, Mbacca, Mbaka, Nbwaka, Ngbaka Limba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Bwaka

Ngom nra

Cuvette-Ouest department: northwest of Mbomo. Users: 4,530 in Congo (2000). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ongom, Ungom, Ungomo Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22)

Ngundi ndn

Sangha department: east of Ouesso. Users: 3,000 in Congo (2004). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ingundi, Ngondi Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.11)

Ngungwel ngz

Plateaux department: Gamboma district. Users: 45,000 (1988 SIL). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Gangoulou, Gangulu, Ngangoulou, Ngangulu, Ngungulu, Northeastern Teke Autonym: Engungwel Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.72)

Njebi nzb

Niari department: Mayoko district. Users: 23,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Binzabi, Injebi, Ndjabi, Njabi, Njevi, Nzebi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Nzebi (B.52)

Njyem njy

Sangha department: Souanke district, north into Cameroon. Users: 3,500 in Congo. 2,980 monolinguals. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem, Zimu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.84)

Ombamba mbm

Lékoumou department: Bambama district. Users: 23,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Lembaamba, Mbaama, Mbama, Mbamba Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbete (B.62)

Pomo pmm

Sangha department: north of Ouesso, on Cameroon and Central African Republic borders. Users: 5,430 in Congo (2000). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Congo Pol, Pol, Pori, Pul Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kaka (A.92)

Punu puu

Niari department: toward Gabon border. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Ipounou, Ipunu, Pouno, Puno, Yipunu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.43)

Sango sag

Users: 117,000 in Congo (2018). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Creole, Ngbandi based

Suundi sdj

Pool department: Boko, Kindamba, Kinkala, and Mayama districts; Bouenza and Niari departments: border areas. Users: 216,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kissoundi, Kisuundi, Soundi, Suundi de Kifouma, Suundi de Kimongo Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.131)

Teke-Eboo ebo

Plateaux department: Lefini river east to Congo river, north to Engankou and west to Allion. Users: 20,400 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Aboo, Bamboma, Boma, Boo, Boõ, Central Teke, Eboo Teke, Eboom, Iboo, Teke-Boma Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.74)

Teke-Ibali tek

Pool department: Brazzaville area, on Congo river. Users: 36,200 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bali, Eastern Teke, Ibali, Kiteke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.75)

Teke-Kukuya kkw

Plateaux department: Lekana district, east of Leketi river. Users: 38,800 (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Chikuya, Cikuya, Kikukuya, Kikuwa, Kikuya, Koukouya, Kukua, Kukuya, Kukwa, Kukẅa, Southern Teke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.77)

Teke-Laali lli

Lékoumou department: south of Komono. Users: 2,100 (2006). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ilaali, Laali, West Teke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)

Teke-Nzikou nzu

Plateaux department: Djambala area; Pool department. Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Central Teke, Ndzindziu, Njiunjiu, Njyunjyu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.74)

Teke-Tege teg

Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo and Okoyo districts; Plateaux department: Abala district, west of Mpama river. Users: 49,300 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Iteghe, Keteghe, Northern Teke, Teghe, Teke Alima, Teke Kali Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.71)

Teke-Tsaayi tyi

Lékoumou department: east of Mossendjo; Pool department: Kindema district. Users: 95,900 (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Getsaayi, Tsaayi, Tsaya, Tsaye, Tsayi, West Teke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)

Teke-Tyee tyx

Bouenza, Lékoumou, and Pool departments: between Kitembe and Makaka. Users: 14,400. 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kwe, Tee, Tyee, West Teke Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)

Teke-Wuumu ifm

Plateaux department: south and west of Lefini river (Wuumu dialect); Pool department: north of Brazzaville (Fuumu dialect). Users: 14,000 (2021 Joshua Project). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Fumu, Fuumu, Kiteke, South Central Teke, Teke du Pool, Teke-Fuumu Autonym: Ifumu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.77)

Tsaangi tsa

Lékoumou department; Niari department: north and northwest of Mossendjo. Users: 23,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 31,610. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Icaangi, Itsangi, Tcengui, Tchangui, Tsangi, Tsengi Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Nzebi (B.53)

Vili vif

Kouilou and Pointe-Noire departments: coast between Angola and Gabon borders, Yoombe Island; Niari department. Users: 13,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 16,690. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bavili, Fiot, Fiote, Tshivili, Tsivili Autonym: Civili Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.12)

Wumbvu wum

Niari department: north to Gabon border. Users: 10,600 in Congo (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Aka, Baaka, Babinga, Bambendjele, Bambenga, Beka, Biaka, Pygmy, Wumvu Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.24)

Yaka iyx

Lékoumou department: Sibiti district. Users: 36,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Iyaa, Iyaka, West Teke, Yaa Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)

Yombe yom

Kouilou and Niari departments. Users: 26,000 in Congo (Mabiala 1996). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bayombe, Kiombi, Kiyombe, Kiyoombi Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16)