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Language code: gba

Technical information about ISO 639 language code gba

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The table below provides technical details for the Gbaya (Central African Republic) language, designated by the gba code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

gba

Standard

ISO 639-2, ISO 639-3

Name

Gbaya (Central African Republic)

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
BodoeBokotoBoso (Bossangoa)Kara (Kàrà)Mbodomo
Related languages
SangoMandja (Manza)NgbakaYakaBaka
Key facts
Gbaya is a tonal language, typically employing two or three distinct level tonesIt belongs to the Ubangian branch of Niger–Congo, though some linguists argue Ubangian may form a separate familyThe language is written with an extended Latin alphabet that marks tones and implosive consonantsRich oral traditions include epic tales and proverb‐based storytelling passed on by specialist narratorsModern Gbaya shows significant lexical borrowing from both Sango (the regional lingua franca) and French.
Sample phrase

Bôlɛ̂, ŋgà wɛ́?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Gbaya (Central African Republic) language, identified by the code gba, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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