Talinga-Bwisi language

Not to be confused with Bwisi language.
Talinga
OluBwisi
Native toUganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
(99,000 cited 2000–2002)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3tlj
Glottologtali1258
JE.102[2]
ELPTalinga-Bwisi

Talinga or Bwisi is a Bantu language spoken in the Uganda–Congo border region. It is called Talinga (Kitalinga) in DRC and Bwisi (Lubwisi, Olubwisi) in Uganda.

Writing system

Bwisi alphabet (Uganda)[3]
a aa b bb bh c d dh e ee f g gb gh h i ii i̱ i̱i̱ j
k kp l m n ny o oo p r s t u uu u̱ u̱u̱ v w y z


References

  1. ^ Talinga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ^ Tabb, Waller C. Jr. (July 2011). The Lubwisi Spelling Guide (PDF) (Third ed.). Bundibugyo, Uganda: Kwamba/Lubwisi Development Association. ISBN 978-9970-719-20-4.