Kikongo is spoken by millions in Central Africa, primarily in the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a Bantu language with strong cultural significance.
Kikongo (Kongo)
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Classification
Niger-Congo > Bantu
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Speakers
1.5 million
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Other names
Kongo
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Also spoken
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola
Kikongo (Kongo)
Kongo is also known as Kikongo, Kikoongo and Congo. The prefix ki- means language so Kikongo literally means Kongo language. In West Africa it serves as a lingua franca. There is no set spelling for the language.
Creolised forms of the Kikongo can be found in regions influenced by African emigration in South America and the Caribbean.
At Geo Language Services, we ensure that Kikongo translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and resonate with native speakers, maintaining the integrity of both the language and the content.
Services offered for this language
Translation / Transcreation / Subtitling / Localization / Adaptation / Copywriting / Authoring / Proofreading / Revision / Editing / Translation quality assurance / Terminology / Linguistic validation / Glossary creation / Dubbing / Voice-overs / Transcription / Typesetting / Simultaneous interpreting / Consecutive interpreting / Conference interpreting / Telephone interpreting / Public service interpreting / Interpreting equipment hire / Foreign language consulting
Interesting fact
The words "boogie" (from m'bugi) and "funky" (from lu'fuki) come from the Kongo language of central Africa.
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