5989 (Baka (East Region, Cameroon))

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code_authorities: "ISO 639-3",
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alternate_names: "Bayaka; Bayaga; Bibaya; "Babinga";",
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classification: "Niger-Congo; Atlantic-Congo; North Volta-Congo; Ubangi",
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- updated_at: "2018-03-29 16:38:37",
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