Bwisi language
Bwisi (ISO 639-3 code bwz) is a language of the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Congo - Brazzaville and Gabon. It has about 4,250 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | bwz |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | bwis1242 |
| Family | Atlantic-Congo |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon |
| Speakers (estimate) | 4,250 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Atlantic-Congo languages, nearest first.
- Kota (Gabon)43,460 speakers
- Baka (Cameroon)40,000 speakers
- Yaka (Central African Republic)30,000 speakers
- Seki14,690 speakers
- Monzombo12,600 speakers
- Sake8,000 speakers
- Pinji5,000 speakers
- Dibole3,500 speakers
- Simba3,000 speakers
- Yasa3,000 speakers
- Bangandu2,700 speakers
- Bonjo2,500 speakers
More about Bwisi
- 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.