Losengo language

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.

Losengo
Native toDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
(67,000 cited 1983–2002)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3lse – inclusive code
Individual codes:
bkt  Boloki
ndl  Ndolo
Glottologluse1252  Lusengo
ndol1238  Ndolo
bolo1262  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.)

References

  1. Losengo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Boloki at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Ndolo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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