Swahili
kikongo
ki-KON-go
How to say it
Swahilikikongoki-KON-gosoon
EnglishKikongo, Congolesesoon
Frenchkikongo, congolaissoon
Meaning
the Kikongo language of the Kongo people, or (as an adjective) something Congolese.
Good to know
capitalised as Kikongo when it names the language; lowercase kikongo when used as an adjective meaning 'in the Congolese style'.
Examples
- Anaongea Kikongo vizuri.He speaks Kikongo well.
- Muziki huu una mtindo wa kikongo.This music has a Congolese style.
- Kikongo ni mojawapo ya lugha za Kibantu.Kikongo is one of the Bantu languages.
- Je, unajua maneno yoyote ya Kikongo?Do you know any Kikongo words?
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