The Mbaka or Bwaka language, Ngbaka Ma'bo (also called Gbaka, Ma'bo, Ngbwaka, Ngbaka Limba) is a major Ubangian language spoken by the Mbaka people of CAR and Congo.

It is not clear how distinct the Gilima variety is, or whether it should be considered a separate language. It does have its own ISO 639-3 code.

Phonology

Consonants LabialDental/AlveolarPalatalVelarGlottalplainlab.NasalmnɲPlosive/Affricatevoicelessptkk͡pʔvoicedbdɡɡ͡bprenasalᵐbⁿdᵑɡᵑᵐɡ͡bimplosiveɓFricativevoicelessfshvoicedvzprenasalⁿzApproximantljw

Vowels FrontCentralBackClosei (ĩ)u (ũ)Close-mide ẽo õOpen-midɛɔOpena ã

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