Bwisi language
Bwisi (also spelled Ibwisi, Mbwisi) is a language spoken mainly in the Kibangou District (Niari Region) of the Republic of Congo, next to the Gabon border, where it is also spoken by a minority. According to the Ethnologue, approximately 4,250 people speak the language today worldwide.
Not to be confused with Talinga-Bwisi language.
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| Native to | Congo, Gabon |
Native speakers | 4,300 (2000)[1] |
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| ISO 639-3 | bwz |
| Glottolog | bwis1242 |
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| ELP | Bwisi |
References
- Bwisi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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