Properties (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
language family
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
noun class system
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
taught in schools
many dialects exist |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important for trade
important for social cohesion important for identity important for oral traditions important for education important for politics important for literature important for music important for media important for religion |
| gptkbp:divisions |
gptkb:Bantu_languages
gptkb:Kwa_languages Atlantic_languages Mande_languages Congo_languages Niger_languages |
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
distinct phonological systems
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| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
used in media and broadcasting
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Niger-Congo languages
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Bantu_languages
gptkb:Atlantic-Congo_languages gptkb:Kwa_languages Mande_languages |
| gptkbp:language |
agglutinative structure
tonal languages complex morphology rich literary traditions highly diverse influences other languages influenced by contact with other languages efforts for standardization exist exhibits regional variation increasing use in technology rich semantic systems subject to language change varied pragmatic use influences_language_policy_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:languageOfInstruction |
many languages are documented
|
| gptkbp:languageSpoken |
efforts are ongoing
important for cultural heritage some languages are endangered varied syntax |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
over 700 million
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| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
gptkb:Swahili
gptkb:Igbo gptkb:Lingala gptkb:Yoruba gptkb:Zulu Akan Shona Sango Fula Kikuyu |
| gptkbp:origin |
West_Africa
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| gptkbp:providesResourcesFor |
active area of research
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
Sub-Saharan Africa
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Afro-Asiatic_languages
gptkb:Nilo-Saharan_languages gptkb:Khoisan_languages |
| gptkbp:subclass |
classified by linguistic features
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