Bwa language
Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Bwa languages or Kho-Bwa languages.
Bwa (Boa, Boua, Bua, Kibua, Kibwa, Libua, Libwali) is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Bwa | |
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Benge-Baati | |
Yewu | |
Native to | DR Congo |
Ethnicity | Boa |
Native speakers | (200,000 cited 1994)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bww |
Glottolog | bwaa1238 |
C.43–44 [2] |
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Dialects are
- Leboa-Le (Bwa proper)
- Yewu
- Kiba
- Benge (Libenge)
- Bati (Baati)
- Boganga (Boyanga)
- Ligbe
Pagibete is close, and might be considered another dialect.