The Lingala language can be divided into several regiolects and sociolects. The major regional varieties are northwestern Lingala, Kinshasa Lingala and Brazzaville Lingala.

Over time it became simplified, borrowed words from other languages, and started to be used in most domains. This version of the language became known as Lingala. Lingala language can …

Lingala, meaning “language of the Bangala (riverine) people,” evolved from Bobangi, a Bantu language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family, which was used by riverine …

The dialects of Lingala consist of the Kinshasa dialect that has French and Kikongo influences; the Mbandaka dialect that is found in the bible translated for the Equa- torial region’s …

Originating along the Congo River, Lingala has grown from a trade language to a vibrant means of communication, art, and identity. Its melodic tones, rhythmic structure, and expressive …

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Lingala, Ngala, is a Bantu language that belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is spoken in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Republic of the Congo. …

Lingala is not currently taught on the IU campus, but we do have access to archived materials that will be available soon. Access the Foreign Service Institute course and the Peace Corps text.

Jun 13, 2023 · Lingala is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as in the Republic of Congo (also known as Congo …

Lingala belongs to the Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family, making it related to hundreds of languages spread across sub-Saharan Africa. It has developed and evolved …