Mangbutu_language

Mangbutu language

Mangbutu language

Central Sudanic language of DR Congo

Not to be confused with Mangbetu language.

Mangbutu is a Central Sudanic language of northeastern Congo. It, or its speakers, are also known as Mangu-Ngutu, Mombuttu, Wambutu. The 1,200 Andinai are separated from other Mangbutu speakers by Lese; they speak a distinct dialect, as do the Andali tribe (Angwe dialect).

Quick Facts Region, Native speakers ...

Mangbutu is spoken in Watsa Territory.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Mangbutu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. [2]
    Bokula, Moiso & Agozia-Kario Irumu. 1994. Bibliographie et matériaux lexicaux des langues Moru-Mangbetu (Soudan-Central, Zaïre). Annales Aequatoria 10: 203‒245.
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