Akwa language

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Akwa
Native to Republic of Congo
Native speakers
24,000 (2000) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 akw
Glottolog akwa1248
C.22 [2]

Akwa is a Bantu language of the Republic of Congo.

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References

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