Wikiwand AI

Lika language

Bantu language of DR Congo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lika (Liko) is a poorly documented Congolese Bantu language of uncertain affiliation, though it has been included in Boan.

NativetoDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Native speakers

(60,000 cited 1989)^[1]

Language family

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Bantoid
    - Bantu (Zone D.20)
      - Boan?
        Bomokandian
        Lika

Quick facts Native to, Native speakers ...

Lika
Native to	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers	(60,000 cited 1989)^[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu (Zone D.20) Boan? Bomokandian Lika
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`lik`
Glottolog	`lika1243`
Guthrie code	`D.201`^[2]

Close

References

External links

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks