Munukutuba language

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The Munukutuba language is a Bantu language spoken primarily in the Republic of the Congo, where it serves as an important lingua franca in urban and trade contexts.

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Munukutuba language canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bantu language
language
alsoKnownAs Kikongo creole
linked to: Kikongo

Kikongo simplified
Kikongo ya leta
linked to: Kikongo

Kikongo-Kituba
linked to: Kikongo

Kituba
Munukutuba
closelyRelatedTo Kikongo language
linked to: Kikongo
country Angola
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
developedFrom Kikongo language
linked to: Kikongo

various Kongo dialects
glottologCode kiku1240
hasISO639-1Code kg
hasISO639-2Code ktu
hasISO639-3Code ktu
hasType vehicular language
hasWritingSystem Latin script
linked to: Latin alphabet
influencedBy French language
languageBranch Kongo
languageFamily Atlantic–Congo
Bantoid
Bantu
linked to: Bantu languages

Benue–Congo
Niger–Congo
linguaFrancaIn Republic of the Congo
western Democratic Republic of the Congo
primaryUsage lingua franca
trade language
urban communication
region Central Africa
spokenIn Bas-Congo region
linked to: Bas-Congo

Brazzaville
Lower Congo region
Pointe-Noire
trade centers in Republic of the Congo
urban areas of Republic of the Congo
subclassOf Atlantic–Congo languages
Bantoid languages
Bantu languages
Benue–Congo languages
Kongo languages
Niger–Congo languages
usedIn education (limited)
media in Republic of the Congo
religious communication
writingDirection left-to-right

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Munukutuba alternateName Munukutuba language