Losengo language
Bantu language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Losengo (Lusengo) is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has had a significant effect on Lingala, the most important Bantu language in the two Congos.
NativetoDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
(67,000 cited 1983–2002)[1]Niger–Congo?
-
Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Bantoid
- Bantu (Zone C)
- Bangi–Ntomba (C.30)
- Zamba–Binza
- Losengo languages
- Losengo
- Losengo languages
- Zamba–Binza
- Bangi–Ntomba (C.30)
- Bantu (Zone C)
- Bantoid
- Benue–Congo
| Losengo | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | (67,000 cited 1983–2002)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lse – inclusive codeIndividual codes: bkt – Bolokindl – Ndolo |
| Glottolog | luse1252 Lusengondol1238 Ndolobolo1262 Boloki |
C.36[2] | |
Maho (2009) lists the following dialects:[2]
- Poto (Pfoto), including Yakata
- Mpesa (Limpesa)
- Mbudza (cf. the related Budza language)
- Mangala (Ngala) [the name of the Bangi lingua franca that became Lingala]
- Loki (Boloki)
- Kangana
- Ndolo
(Yamongeri, however, is a variety of Mongo.)