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Bantu language spoken in Central Africa
Not to be confused with Bwisi language.
Talinga | |
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OluBwisi | |
Native to | Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | 99,000 (2000–2002)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | tlj |
Glottolog | tali1258 |
JE.102 [2] | |
ELP | Talinga-Bwisi |
Talinga or Bwisi is a Bantu language spoken in the Uganda–Congo border region. It is called Talinga (Kitalinga) in DRC and Bwisi (Lubwisi, Olubwisi) in Uganda.
Writing system
[edit]a | aa | b | bb | bh | c | d | dh | e | ee | f | g | gb | gh | h | i | ii | i̱ | i̱i̱ | j |
k | kp | l | m | n | ny | o | oo | p | r | s | t | u | uu | u̱ | u̱u̱ | v | w | y | z |
References
[edit]- ^ Talinga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Tabb, Waller C. Jr. (July 2011). The Lubwisi Spelling Guide (PDF) (Third ed.). Bundibugyo, Uganda: Kwamba/Lubwisi Development Association. ISBN 978-9970-719-20-4.
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