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Nkutu language

Nkutu is a Bantu language of northern Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a member of the Tetela group of Bantu languages.

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Nkutu
Native toDemocratic Republic of the Congo
RegionNorthern Kasai Oriental Province
Native speakers
(40,000 cited 1972)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3nkw
Glottolognkut1238
C.732

Nkutu (Nkuchu, Kitkutshu) is a Bantu language of northern Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a member of the Tetela group of Bantu languages.

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References

  1. Nkutu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online