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Ubangian language of South Sudan ‹ The template Infobox language is being considered for merging. ›
Mangaya
Mangayat, Buga
Native toSouth Sudan
EthnicityMangaya (Bug)
Native speakers(400 cited 1987)
Language familyUbangian
Language codes
ISO 639-3myj
Glottologmang1387
ELPMangayat

Mangaya (Buga) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. The endonym is Bug.

As of 2013, they reside in Sopo Payam, Raja County. Ethnic Buja (Buga) live in Sopo Boma, while ethnic Banda live in Mangayat Boma of Sopo Payam.

References

  1. Mangaya at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.
Languages of South Sudan
Official language
Indigenous languages
Main foreign languages
Ubangian languages
Gbaya
Zande
Banda
Sere
Ngbaka
Mba
Ngbandi


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