Mayogo

MDM

developing

Alternate Names: Kiyogo, Maigo, Maiko, Majugu, Mayko, Mayugo

Dialects: Madimadoko, Madipia (Mabodese, Mabozo, Madjedje, Magbai). Lexical similarity: 70%–75% with Bangba ,, 62% with Mündü ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Adamawa-Ubangi
Ubangi
Sere-Ngbaka-Mba
Ngbaka-Mba
Ngbaka
Eastern
Mayogo-Bangba

Demographics: 100,000 (1991 SIL).

Language Use: Bangala [bxg] also used by the older generation. Increasingly youth use Lingala [lin].

Language Development: Bible portions: 2000–2008.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Bakango, Dai (Day, Angai), Maambi, Mangbele. Christian, traditional religion.