Barama language

Bantu language spoken in Gabon

Varama

Barama
Native to| Gabon

Native speakers

| 1,000 (2007)[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

* Atlantic–Congo
* Benue–Congo
* Bantoid
* Bantu (Zone B)
* Sira (B.40)
* Varama

Language codes
ISO 639-3| `bbg`
Glottolog| `bara1362`

Guthrie code

| `B.402`[2]

Varama (Barama) is a Bantu language of Gabon.

## References

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1. ^ Varama at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online

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Languages of Gabon

Official language|

* French (Standard)

National languages|

* Fang

Immigrant languages|

* English
* French
* Spanish
* Arabic
* German
* Italian
* Hindi
* Chinese
* Portuguese
* Japanese
* Russian

Indigenous languages|

* Baka
* Barama
* Bekwel
* Benga
* Bube
* Bwisi
* Duma
* Kande
* Kaningi
* Kili
* iKota
* Lumbu
* Mahongwe
* Mbama
* Mbangwe
* Mbere
* Myene (several dialects)
* Ndasa
* Ndumu
* Ngom
* Njebi
* Pinji
* Punu
* Sake
* Sangu
* Seki
* Sighu
* Simba
* Sira
* Northern Teke
* Western Teke
* Tsaangi
* Tsogo
* Vili
* Vumbu
* Wandji
* Wumbvu
* Yasa

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Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone A|

| A10|

* A11[101] Londo
* A12[101] Barue
* A13 Balong
* A14 Bonkeng
* A15 Mbo
* [A141 Bafo
* A151 Nkongho

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A20|

* A21 Bomboko
* A22 Baakpe
* A23 Su
* A24 Duala
* A25 Oli
* A26 Pongo
* A27 Mulimba
* [A221 Bubia
* A231 Kole

A30|

* A31a North Bobe
* A31b Southwest Bobe
* A31c Southeast Bobe
* A32a Banoo
* A32b Bapoko
* A33a Yasa
* A33b Kombe
* A34 Benga

A40|

* A41 Lombi
* A42 Bankon
* A43a Mbene
* A43b North Kogo
* A43c South Kogo
* A44 Banen
* A45 Nyokon
* A46 Mandi
* [A441 Aling'a
* A461 Bonek
* A462 Yambeta

A50|

* A51 Fa’
* A52 Kaalong
* A53 Kpa
* A54 Ngayaba
* [A501 Hijuk

A60|

* A61[601] Ngoro
* A62 Yambasa
* A63 Mangisa
* A64[601] Bacenga
* A65 Bati
* [A621 Baca
* A622 Gunu
* A623 Mbule

A70|

* A71 Eton
* A72a Ewondo
* A72b Mvele
* A72c Bakja
* A72d Yangafek
* A73a Bëbëlë
* A73b Gbïgbïl
* A74 Bulu
* A75 Fang
* [A751 South-West Fang

A80|

* A81 Mvumbo
* A82 So
* A83 Makaa
* A84 Njem
* A85a Konabem
* A85b Bekwil
* A86a Medjime
* A86b Mpompo
* A86c Mpiemo
* A87 Bomwali
* [A801 Gyele
* A802 Ukwedjo
* A803 Shiwe
* A831 Byep
* A832 Bekol
* A841 Bajue
* A842 Koonzime

A90|

* A91 Kwakum
* A92a Pol
* A92b Pomo
* A93 Kako

Zone B|

| B10|

* B11a Mpongwe
* B11b Rongo
* B11c Galwa
* B11d Dyumba
* B11e Nkomi

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B20|

* B21 Sekiyani
* B22a West Kele
* B22b Ngom
* B22c Bubi
* B23 Mbangwe
* B24 Wumbvu
* B25 Kota
* [B201 Ndasa
* B202 Sighu
* B203 Sama
* B204 Ndambomo
* B205 Metombola
* B221 Molengue
* B251 Shake
* B252 Mahongwe

B30|

* B31 Tsogo
* B32 Kande
* [B301 Viya
* B302 Himbaka
* B303 Bongwe
* B304 Pinzi
* B305 Vove

B40|

* B41 Sira
* B42 Sangu
* B43 Punu
* B44 Lumbu
* [B401 Bwisi
* B402 Varama
* B403 Vungu
* B404 Ngubi
* B411 Bwali

B50|

* B51 Duma
* B52 Nzebi
* B53 Tsaangi
* [B501 Wanzi
* B502 Mwele
* B503 Vili

B60|

* B61 Mbete
* B62 Mbaama
* B63 Nduumo
* [B602 Kaning'i
* B603 Yangho (spurious)

B70|

* B71a Tege-Kali
* B71b Njiningi
* B72a Ngungwele
* B72b Mpumpu
* B73a Tsaayi
* B73b Laali
* B73c Yaa
* B73d Kwe
* B74a Ndzindziu
* B74b Boma
* B75 Bali
* B76a Musieno
* B76b Ngee
* B77a Kukwa
* B77b Fumu
* B78 Wuumu
* [B701 Tsitsege

B80|

* B81 Tiene
* B82 Boma
* B83 Mfinu
* B84a[84] Mpuon
* B84b[84] Mpuun
* B85a Mbiem
* B85b East Yans
* B85c Yeei
* B85d Ntsuo
* B85e Mpur
* B86 Di
* B87[84] Mbuun
* [B821 Mpe
* B822 Nunu
* B861 Ngul (Ngwi)
* B862 Lwel
* B863 Mpiin
* B864 West Ngongo
* B865 Nzadi

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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