- Source: Mbulungish language
Mbulungish is a Rio Nunez language of Guinea. Its various names include Baga Foré, Baga Monson, Black Baga, Bulunits, Longich, Monchon, Monshon. Wilson (2007) also lists the names Baga Moncõ. The language is called Ciloŋic (ci-lɔŋic) by its speakers, who refer to themselves as the Buloŋic (bu-lɔŋic).
As one of the two Rio Nunez languages of Guinea, its closest relative is Baga Mboteni.
Geographical distribution
Mbulungish is spoken in 22 coastal villages Kanfarandé according to Ethnologue.
According to Fields (2008:33-34), Mbulungish is spoken in an area to the south of the Nunez River that includes the town of Monchon. Mboteni and Sitem are spoken to the north of Mbulungish.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Mbulungish language
- MBV
- West Atlantic languages
- Rio Nunez languages
- Mboteni language
- Senegambian languages
- Nunez River
- ISO 639:m
