Benga language
Benga (ISO 639-3 code bng) is a language of the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | bng |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | beng1282 |
| Family | Atlantic-Congo |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Atlantic-Congo languages, nearest first.
- Kota (Gabon)43,460 speakers
- Baka (Cameroon)40,000 speakers
- Seki14,690 speakers
- Sake8,000 speakers
- Pinji5,000 speakers
- Bwisi4,250 speakers
- Gyele3,600 speakers
- Simba3,000 speakers
- Yasa3,000 speakers
- Tchitchege2,000 speakers
- Mahongwe1,000 speakers
- Eviya400 speakers
More about Benga
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.