Phende
PrintA language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Gipende, Giphende, Kipende, Pende, Pindi, Pinji
Population
420,000 (1991 UBS).
Location
Bandundu Province, Idiofa and Gungu territories, south of Kasaï river.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Also use Kituba [ktu].
Language Development
Dictionary. NT: 1935–1977.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion.