Fang language
| Fang | |
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| Pangwe | |
| Native to | Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Fang people |
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Native speakers
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1 million (2006–2013) |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | fang1246 |
A.75,751 |
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Fang /ˈfɒŋ/ is the dominant Bantu language of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. It is related to the Bulu and Ewondo languages of southern Cameroon. Fang is spoken in northern Gabon, southern Cameroon, and throughout Equatorial Guinea. Under President Macías Nguema, Fang was the official language of Equatorial Guinea.
This language is used in the song Zangalewa which Shakira sampled in her song, "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" as a tribute to African music.
There are many different variants of Fang in Gabon and Cameroon. Maho (2009) lists Southwest Fang as a distinct language. The other dialects are Ntumu, Okak, Make, Atsi (Batsi), Nzaman (Zaman), Mveny.
Fang has 7 vowels, each of which can have short or long realizations.
Nasal vowels are allophones of the respective oral vowels, when followed by a nasal consonant [ŋ] or [ɲ]. Words can not start with [ɛ], [i], [ɔ] nor [u].
Diphthongs can be a combination of any vowel with [j] or [w], as well as [ea], [oe], [oa], [ua].
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