Bwela language

Bwela
Bwela
Native to	Democratic Republic of Congo
Native speakers	8,400 (2002)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu Buja–Ngombe? Bwela; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bwl
Glottolog	bwel1238
Guthrie code	C.42

Bwela, or Lingi, is a poorly known Congolese Bantu language of uncertain affiliation (though listed as Zone C.40 by Guthrie). It may be close to Tembo.^[3]

NativetoDemocratic Republic of Congo

Native speakers

8,400 (2002)^[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Bantoid
    - Bantu
      - Buja–Ngombe?
        Bwela

ISO 639-3bwl

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