Bongo language
Bongo (ISO 639-3 code bot) is a language of the Central Sudanic family spoken in Sudan and South Sudan. It has about 10,100 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | bot |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | bong1285 |
| Family | Central Sudanic |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Sudan, South Sudan |
| Speakers (estimate) | 10,100 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Central Sudanic languages, nearest first.
- Beli (Sudan)6,600 speakers
- Kara (Central African Republic)4,800 speakers
- Yulu4,000 speakers
- Morokodo3,400 speakers
- Nyamusa-Molo1,200 speakers
- Mo'da600 speakers
- Jaya2,200 speakers
- Kulfa2,200 speakers
- Birri200 speakers
- Berakou2 speakers
More about Bongo
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.