Wongo

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
won
Alternate Names
Bakong, Gongo, Ndjembe, Tukkongo, Tukongo
Population

12,700 (2000).

Location

Kasaï-Occidental Province, Ilebo and Tshikapa territories; Bandundu Province, Guagu and Idiofa territories, Lubue river area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.85)
Dialects

Intelligible of Lele [lel].

Language Development
Grammar. Bible portions: 1938–1940.
Writing
Latin script.