Kongo languages

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Kongo
Kikongo
Linguistic classification: Niger–Congo
Glottolog: None

The Kongo languages are a clade of Bantu languages coded Zone H.10 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), apart from Kunyi, Suundi and Vili the languages form a valid node. They are:

Beembe (Pangwa, Doondo, Kamba, Hangala), Ndingi, Mboka, Kongo, Western Kongo, Laari (Laadi), Yombe

References

  • Nurse & Philippson (2003), The Bantu Languages.


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