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🌍 Related to Kongo people 🗣️ A Bantu language 🧑🏿 A native speaker
Kikongo

Kikongo

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Of the Kongo people, their language or culture
  • adjective
: kikongo
  • The Kikongo language is rich in proverbs that reflect the culture of the Kongo people.

Examples

  • She learned some Kikongo phrases for her trip to Africa.

  • Traditional Kikongo music features unique rhythms and instruments.

  • The Kikongo language is spoken by millions of people in Central Africa.

  • Many Kikongo customs are still practiced in rural communities today.

  • The Kikongo language is spoken by many in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • She enjoyed exploring Kikongo traditions during her visit to the region.

  • The festival celebrated various Kikongo arts and crafts, showcasing the community's heritage.

Surface Forms

Kikongo positive

Etymology

Kikongo comes from the name Kongo, the people of that region, and the prefix Ki- which means 'language of', like in Kiswahili. So Kikongo as an adjective means 'relating to the Kongo people, their language, or their culture'.