Molengue

BXC

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Alternate Names: Balengue, Molendji

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
B
Kele (B.211)

Demographics: 1,000 (2011 SIL), decreasing. Few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,000. L2 users: 0.

Language Use: Decreasing in younger generation. Mildly positive attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 0%.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Equatorial Guinea

Other Comments: Glossonym: semi-playeros, who function well on the coast and in the jungle. Traditional religion.