Suundi

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kissoundi, Kisuundi, Suundi de Kifouma, Suundi de Kimongo
Population

121,000 (2000).

Location

Pool department: Boko, Kinkala, Kindamba, and Mayama districts; border area, Bouenza and Niari departments.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.131)
Dialects

Kisuundi kya Mayama, Kisuundi kya Ngwaari, Kisuundi kya Nkeleke.

Language Use

Also use Kituba [mkw].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Suundi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].