Banda, Mid-Southern

BJO

vigorous

Alternate Names: Banda Central Sud

Dialects: Bongo, Dukpu, Wasa (Ouassa), Yakpa (Bayaka, Yacoua, Yakpwa, Yakwa). Reportedly most similar to Gubu ,, but speakers have better relations with Mbandja ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Adamawa-Ubangi
Ubangi
Banda
Central
Central Core
Mid-Southern

Demographics: 100,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 102,000.

Language Use: Also use Sango [sag].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Central African Republic