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Njebi language

Bantu language spoken in Gabon and the Republic of Congo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Njebi language
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Njebi (or Nzebi, Njabi, Ndzabi, Yinjebi, etc.) is a Bantu language spoken in Gabon and the Republic of Congo.

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Map of Gabon, with Njebi language area in gray
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Phonology

Consonants

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  • /z/ is heard as [ʒ] when before /i/.
  • /ɡ/ can be pronounced as [ɣ] or [x] in free variation.
  • /b/ can be heard as an implosive [ɓ] in free variation in initial position.[3]

Vowels

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Vowel sounds may also be heard as tense in different positions.

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Example

Gabonese singer SeBa's writes and sings her songs in the Njebi language.[4]

References

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