Boma language

Boma is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Maho (2009) considers Boma, B.821 Mpe (Kempee), and B.822 Nunu to be closely related languages. Mpe and Nunu do not have ISO codes. (Distinguish the Nunu dialect of Ngiri.)

Bantu language of the western DR Congo

Not to be confused with Boma dialect or Nunu dialect.

Boma
Kiboma
Native to	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers	(21,000 cited 2000)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu (Zone B) Boma–Dzing (B.80) Boma
Language codes
ISO 639-3	boh
Glottolog	boma1246  Boma Yumu kemp1234  Kempee
Guthrie code	B.82[2]

Boma is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Maho (2009) considers Boma, B.821 Mpe (Kempee), and B.822 Nunu to be closely related languages. Mpe and Nunu do not have ISO codes. (Distinguish the Nunu dialect of Ngiri.)

References

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1. ^ Boma at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online

See also

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• Eborna language

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