Bushoong

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
buf
Alternate Names
Bakuba, Bamongo, Bukuba, Bushona, Bushong, Bushonga, Bushongo, Busoong, Ganga, Kuba, Mbale, Mongo, Shongo
User Population

155,000 (2000).

Location

Kasai province: north Ilebo and Mweka territories.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushoong (C.83)
Dialects

Djembe, Ngende (Ngeende, Ngendi), Ngombe (Ngombia), Ngongo, Pianga (Panga, Piong, Pyaang, Tsobwa), Shuwa (Loshoobo, Shoba, Shobwa).

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1927–1932.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bushoong
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.