Bwa language
Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Bwa (Boa, Boua, Bua, Kibua, Kibwa, Libua, Libwali) is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
NativetoDR Congo
EthnicityBoa
Native speakers
(200,000 cited 1994)[1]Niger–Congo?
-
Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Bantoid
- Bantu (Zone C.40)
- Boan
- Bomokandian
- Bati–Angba
- Bwa–Pagibete
- Bwa
- Bwa–Pagibete
- Bati–Angba
- Bomokandian
- Boan
- Bantu (Zone C.40)
- Bantoid
- Benue–Congo
| Bwa | |
|---|---|
| Benge-Baati | |
| Yewu | |
| Native to | DR Congo |
| Ethnicity | Boa |
Native speakers | (200,000 cited 1994)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bww |
| Glottolog | bwaa1238 |
C.43–44[2] | |
Dialects are
- Leboa-Le (Bwa proper)
- Yewu
- Kiba
- Benge (Libenge)
- Bati (Baati)
- Boganga (Boyanga)
- Ligbe
Pagibete is close, and might be considered another dialect.
