Mbaka language

The Mbaka or Bwaka language, Ngbaka Ma'bo (also called Gbaka, Ma'bo, Ngbwaka, Ngbaka Limba) is a major Ubangian language spoken by the Mbaka people of CAR and Congo.

Not to be confused with Ngbaka language.
Mbaka
Ngbaka Ma'bo
Native toCAR, Republic of Congo
EthnicityM'Baka
Native speakers
(200,000 cited 1984–2000)[1]
Ubangian
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
nbm – Ngbaka Ma’bo
gix – Gilima
Glottologbwak1244

It's not clear how distinct the Gilima variety is, or whether it should be considered a separate language. It does have its own ISO 639-3 code.

References
  1. Ngbaka Ma’bo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Gilima at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)


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