Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Grammar:Westphal, E. O. J. 1958. Kwangari. London: School of Oriental and African Studies, Univ of London.
Consonant system:
p mph t̪ t nth k ŋkh d̪ d ɡ č ñɡ̌ f s̪ x β v z̪ m n̪ n l r
Stops:p mph t̪ d̪ t nth d k ŋkh ɡ
Affricates:č ñɡ̌
Fricatives:β f v s̪ z̪ x
Nasals:m n̪ n
Laterals:l
Vibrants:r
Modified Consonants:Nc p ph b t̪ t th d k kh ɡ ɡ̌ f v s z x j
Glides:j w
Vowel system:
Front Vowels:i e
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u o
Syllable:CV(C)
Tones:hi lo downdrift
Noun Number:s p
Noun Classes:noun classes
Demonstratives:4 (3 + yonder far)
Pronouns:
1 4 2 5 3 6 3 & 6 vary with noun class
Syntax:SVO NA NG ND N-NUM N-POSS
Prep/Post:PREP
Number:1062
Language:Masi
Location:Zambia
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Consonant system:
Number:1063
Language:Simaa
Location:Zambia (Western)
Population:9,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Consonant system:
Number:1064
Language:Sanjo
Location:Zambia
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Consonant system:
Number:1065
Language:Kwangwa
Location:Zambia (Western)
Population:26,500
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Consonant system:
Number:1066
Language:Gova
Location:Namibia
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Kwangwa
Consonant system:
Number:1067
Language:Totela
Location:Zambia (Western)
Population:14,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Subia
Consonant system:
Number:1068
Language:Subia
Location:Zambia
Population:4,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Subia
Grammar:Jacottet, E. 1896. Études sur les langues du Haut Zambèze. Paris: Ernest Leroux.
Consonant system:
p t̪ k b (d̪) ɡ č ɡ̌ f s̪ š h v z̪ m n̪ ñ (ŋ) l̪
Stops:p b t̪ (d̪) k ɡ
Affricates:č ɡ̌
Fricatives:f v s̪ z̪ š h
Nasals:m n̪ ñ (ŋ)
Laterals:l̪
Modified Consonants:Nc p b t d k ɡ č ɡ̌ f v s z
Glides:j w
Vowel system:
Front Vowels:i ɛ
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u ɔ
Modified Vowels:vowel harmony
Syllable:(C)(G)V
Stress:penult
Noun Number:s p
Noun Classes:9 (6 pl)
Demonstratives:3
Pronouns:
1 4 2 5 3 6 3 & 6 vary with noun class
Syntax:SVO NA NG DN/ND N-NUM N-POSS
Prep/Post:PREP
Number:1069
Language:Mbala
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Mbala
Consonant system:
Number:1070
Language:Diriku
Location:Namibia
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone K: Diriku
Consonant system:
Number:1071
Language:Bwile
Location:Zambia
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Bwile
Consonant system:
Number:1072
Language:Kete
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Other Sources:WALS
Consonant system:
Syntax:SVO
Number:1073
Language:Mbagani
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Consonant system:
Number:1074
Language:Songye
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:200,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Consonant system:
Number:1075
Language:Luna
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Consonant system:
Number:1076
Language:Budya
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Consonant system:
Number:1077
Language:Bangubangu
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Songye
Grammar:Meeussen, A. E. 1954. Linguistische Schets van het Bangubangu. Tervuren: Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge.
Consonant system:
(p) t ʔ b mb nd ɡ ŋɡ (č) f s š h v z ž m n ñ ŋ l
Stops:(p) b mb t nd ɡ ŋɡ ʔ
Affricates:(č)
Fricatives:f v s z š ž h
Nasals:m n ñ ŋ
Laterals:l
Modified Consonants:Nc b d ɡ
Vowel system:
Front Vowels:i e
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u o
Long Vowels:v̄ all
Noun Number:s p
Noun Classes:9
Syntax:NA N-NUM
Number:1078
Language:Luba-Kasai
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:3.4 million
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Central: Zone L: Luba
Dictionary:Clercq, A. de. 1960. Dictionnaire tshiluba-français. Leopoldville: Société Missionnaire de St. Paul.
Grammar:
Coupez, A. 1954. Études sur la langue luba. Tervuren: Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge. Willems, P. E. 1955. Le tshiluba du Kasayi. Luluabourg: Mission de Scheut.