Birri

BVQ

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Alternate Names: Biri, Bviri, Viri

Dialects: Mboto, Munga. Only one dialect spoken in Central African Republic.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Central Sudanic
West
Bongo-Bagirmi
Sara-Bagirmi

Demographics: 200 (1996). Ethnic population: 5,000. No longer spoken in Sudan (1993).

Language Use: Also use Zande [zne].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Central African Republic

Other Comments: Different from Viri ,.