Guthrie code C.36 | ||
Native speakers (67,000 cited 1983–2002) Language family Niger–CongoAtlantic–CongoBenue–CongoBantoidBantu (Zone C)Bangi–Ntomba (C.30)Zamba–BinzaLosengo languagesLosengo ISO 639-3 lse – inclusive codeIndividual codes:bkt – Bolokindl – Ndoloymg – Yamongeri Glottolog luse1252 (Lusengo)ndol1238 (Ndolo)bolo1262 (Boloki) |
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.
Maho (2009) lists the following dialects:
(Yamongeri, however, is a variety of Mongo.)
References
Losengo language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA