Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
language family
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
important for cultural identity
critical for future generations through education programs through cultural initiatives through government support through international collaboration through media representation |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
African_heritage
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
influences national policies
|
| gptkbp:divisions |
several branches
|
| gptkbp:features |
noun class system
tonal languages |
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient trade routes
|
| gptkbp:history |
important_for_understanding_African_history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Niger-Congo language family
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Bantu_languages
gptkb:Atlantic-Congo_languages gptkb:Kwa_languages Mande_languages |
| gptkbp:influence |
Pidgin languages
Creole_languages African_diaspora_languages |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Swahili
gptkb:Igbo gptkb:Yoruba gptkb:Zulu Shona high due to globalization ongoing process with other language families in_Africa |
| gptkbp:language_of_instruction |
important for local communities
over 1,500 genetic classification largest in the world by number of languages second largest by number of speakers typological classification |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Lingala
Xhosa Twi Fula Kikuyu |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
gptkb:Swahili
gptkb:Igbo gptkb:Yoruba gptkb:Zulu Shona in media and literature in education systems in daily communication in religious practices in government and administration |
| gptkbp:origin |
West_Africa
|
| gptkbp:providesResourcesFor |
ongoing efforts
through community involvement through digital resources through fieldwork |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
linguists
|