Koongo

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa province; Kongo Central province: Mbanza Manteke area; Fioti north of Boma, and scattered along Congo River from Brazzaville to its mouth.

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Angola

Language NameKikongo

User Population

3,220,000 in Angola (2018). 2,490,000 Kikongo, 730,000 Fiote.

Location

Scattered. north Bengo and Malanje provinces; south Cabinda province; Kuanza Norte province: small border areas; Uíge and Zaire provinces: north, along Congo river. Cabinda (Kiyombe dialect); Angola proper (Kisikongo and San Salvador dialects).

Alternate Names

Congo, Kikoongo, Kongo, Koongo

Dialects

South Kongo, South East Kongo (Nkanu, Pende, Zoombo), West Kongo (Fiote, Fioti), Ndingi (Ndinzi), Mboka, Kisikongo, Kizombo (Zombo), Kindibu, Kimanyanga, Kiyombe (Cabinda, Ibinda, Kiwoyo, San Salvador Kongo). Kisikongo is the principal dialect. Kiyombe is the main dialect of eastern Cabinda. Together with Kiwoyo, Kiyombe is referred to as Ibinda (the language of Cabinda). Ndingi and Mboka dialects may be separate languages.

Language Status

3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity.

Language Development

Taught at the teacher training college in Luanda.

Other Comments

Christian.

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Congo

Language NameKoongo

User Population

16,500 in Congo (2007 census).

Location

Pool department: Boko district, west and northwest of Brazzaville.

Alternate Names

Congo, Kikongo, Kikoongo, Kongo, Kongo-Nseke

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Kongo-Nseke is the distinguishing name for Koongo in Congo-Brazzaville. Christian, Muslim.

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Koongo

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