Talinga
OluBwisi
Native toUganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
99,000 (2000–2002)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3tlj
Glottologtali1258
JE.102[2]
ELPTalinga-Bwisi

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

Writing system

Bwisi alphabet (Uganda)[3]
aaabbbbh cddheee fggbghh iiii̱i̱j
kkplmn nyooopr stuuu u̱u̱vwyz


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.


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