Fang is the dominant Bantu language of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. It is related to the Bulu

Bulu language

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 and Ewondo

Ewondo language

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 languages of southern Cameroon

Cameroon

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. Fang is spoken in northern Gabon, southern Cameroon, and throughout Equatorial Guinea. Shakira

Shakira

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 used this language in her song, "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

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There are many different variants of Fang in Gabon and Cameroon. Common phrases for the Oyem

Oyem

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 area of northern Gabon include:

• Hello (for one person) = M'bolo
• Hello (for many people) = M'bolani
• Response = Am'bolo; Am'bolani
• How are you? = Y'o num vah?
• response = M'a num vah
• Where are you going = Wa kuh vay?
• I'm going home = Ma kuh Andah
• I'm going to school = Ma ke see-kolo
• I'm going for a walk = Ma ke ma woolou
• I'm hungry =
• I'm sick = Ma kwan
• I understand French = Ma wok Flacci
• I don't understand Fang = Ma wok ki Fang
• I don't speak Fang = Ma kobe ki Fang
• What did you say = Wa dzon ah dzeh?
• I said...