Losengo language

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]

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:[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. ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online