Pende language
Bantu language spoken in the DR Congo
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Pende (Phende) is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Giphende is spoken in Kwilu Province, in Gungu and Idiofa districts as well as some areas of Kasaï Province. The Bapende used to call themselves Akwa Nzumba (in Kasai), Akwa Thunda (in Gungu), or Akwa Mbongo (in Idiofa).
NativetoDemocratic Republic of the Congo
RegionBandundu Province
EthnicityPende people
Native speakers
(420,000 cited 1991)[1]| Pende | |
|---|---|
| Giphende | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Region | Bandundu Province |
| Ethnicity | Pende people |
Native speakers | (420,000 cited 1991)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pem |
| Glottolog | phen1239 |
L.11[2] | |
PersonMuphende
PeopleBaphende
LanguageGiphende
| Person | Muphende |
|---|---|
| People | Baphende |
| Language | Giphende |
