Pana language
Mbum language of the Central African Republic
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Pana is an Mbum language of the Central African Republic. A few thousand speak it in southern Chad and northern Cameroon. A dialect in Cameroon, Man, may be a separate language. Blench (2004) leaves Pondo and Gonge in CAR unclassified within the Mbum languages.
NativetoCentral African Republic, Chad, Cameroon
Native speakers
(86,000 cited 1996–2000)[1]Dialects
- Pana
- ? Pondo
- ? Gonge
| Pana | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Central African Republic, Chad, Cameroon |
Native speakers | (86,000 cited 1996–2000)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pnz |
| Glottolog | pana1293 |
| ELP | Pana (Central African Republic) |
Distribution
Pana is spoken around Belel (Belel commune, Vina department, Adamawa Region), and in Mayo-Rey department, Northern Region. It is also found in CAR and Chad.[2]
