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Talinga language

Talinga language

Bantu language spoken in Central Africa

Not to be confused with Bwisi language.

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.

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Writing system

Bwisi alphabet (Uganda)[3]
aaabbbbh cddheee fggbghh iiii̱i̱i̱j
kkplmn nyooopr stuuuu̱ u̱u̱vwyz


References

  1. [1]
    Talinga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. [2]
    Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. [3]
    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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