Bwela language
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Bantu language of DR Congo
| Bwela | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Native speakers | 8,400 (2002)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bwl |
| Glottolog | bwel1238 |
C.42[2] | |
Bwela, or Lingi, is a poorly known Congolese Bantu language of uncertain affiliation (though listed as Zone C.40 by Guthrie). It may be close to Tembo.[3]
References
- ^ Bwela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forke, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2020). "Bwela". Glottolog 4.3.
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