Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Consonant system:
Number:882
Language:Ngombe2
Dialect:Doko
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Other Sources:WALS
Consonant system:
Syntax:SVO
Number:883
Language:Bwela
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Consonant system:
Number:884
Language:Bati2
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Consonant system:
Number:885
Language:Bua2
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Consonant system:
Number:886
Language:Beo
Alternate Name:Lebeo
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Ngombe
Other Sources:WALS
Consonant system:
Syntax:SVO
Number:887
Language:Mbesa
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:888
Language:So2
Location:Cameroon
Population:6,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:889
Language:So2
Location:Cameroon
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:890
Language:Gesogo
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Number:891
Language:Lombo
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:10,500
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:892
Language:Lokele
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:26,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:893
Language:Foma
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Kele
Consonant system:
Number:894
Language:Mongo
Dialect:Ekonda
Location:C Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:400,000 (80,000)
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Dictionary:
Hulstaert, G. 1952. Dictionnaire français-lomongo. Tervuren: Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge. Hulstaert, G. 1957. Dictionnaire lɔmɔ́ngɔ-français, 2 vols. Tervuren : Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge.
Grammar:
Rop, Albert de. 1958. Grammaire du lomongo. Leopoldville: Lovanium Univ. Hulstaert, G. 1961. Grammaire du lɔmɔ́ngɔ. Tervuren: Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.
Other Sources:WALS
Consonant system:
(p) t k b d (ɡ) ts dz ɸ s (h) m n ñ ŋ l
Stops:(p) b t d k (ɡ)
Affricates:ts dz
Fricatives:ɸ s (h)
Nasals:m n ñ ŋ
Laterals:l
Modified Consonants:
Nc p b t d k ɡ ts dz s cj p mp b mb k ŋk ŋɡ m cʷ p mp b mb k ŋk ŋɡ ts nts dzndz s ns m ñ
Glides:j w
Vowel system:
Front Vowels:i e ɛ
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u o ɔ
Modified Vowels:vowel harmony
Syllable:(C)V Nˈ
Tones:hi lo ris fall
Stress:stem initial
Noun Number:s p
Noun Classes:8
Demonstratives:4 (3 + that invisible) + ref
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:895
Language:Mongo
Dialect:Oli
Location:SW Cameroon
Population:200,000 (5,000)
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Other Sources:Hagège, Claude. 1967. "Description phonologique du parler wori," JWAL 4:2, 15-34.
Consonant system:
p t k b d ɡ č ɡ̌ v s m n ñ ŋ l ɾ
Stops:p b t d k ɡ
Affricates:č ɡ̌
Fricatives:v s
Nasals:m n ñ ŋ
Laterals:l
Vibrants:ɾ
Modified Consonants:Nc b d ɡ ɡ̌
Vowel system:
Front Vowels:i e ɛ
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u o ɔ
Modified Vowels:vowel harmony
Tones:hi lo ris fall
Number:896
Language:Lalia
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:30,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Consonant system:
Number:897
Language:Ngando2
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:121,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Consonant system:
Number:898
Language:Konda
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Consonant system:
Number:899
Language:Mbole
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Population:95,000
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Consonant system:
Number:900
Language:Ombo
Location:Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification:Niger-Kordofanian: Niger-Congo: South Central: Eastern: Benue-Zambesi: Nyima: Wel: Bantoid: Broad Bantu: Narrow Bantu: Northwest: Zone C: Mongo
Grammar:Meeussen, A. E. 1952. Esquisse de la langue ombo. Tervuren: Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge.