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Preferred term

Hungu  

Definition

  • Hungu is a Southern Bantoid language spoken in Angola. It is considered an endangered language. Hungu belongs to the Kikongo group, which is classified within the Volta-Congo branch. Like other Bantu and Bantoid languages, hungu has a noun class system, a characteristic feature of languages belonging to the Atlantic–Congo lineage, the largest demonstrated language family in Africa.

Identifier

  • HNG

Notation

  • hng

URI

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/HNG

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