Gbaya

The Gbaya language is a language spoken in the Central African Republic. It is a member of the Ubangian languages, which is a sub-family of the Niger-Congo languages. The Gbaya people are the largest ethnic group in the Central African Republic, and the language is spoken by approximately 1.5 million people. The Gbaya language has a number of dialects, which are not mutually intelligible. The dialects are: North Gbaya: spoken in the northern part of the country, around the town of Bria. South Gbaya: spoken in the southern part of the country, around the town of Bangassou. East Gbaya: spoken in the eastern part of the country, around the town of Birao. West Gbaya: spoken in the western part of the country, around the town of Nola. The Gbaya language is written using the Latin alphabet, with a few additional letters. The language has a rich oral tradition, and is also used in popular music.