Bushoong

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: buf
Alternate Names: Bakuba, Bamongo, Bukuba, Bushona, Bushong, Bushonga, Bushongo, Busoong, Ganga, Kuba, Mbale, Mongo, Shongo
Population: 155,000 (2000).
Location:: Kasai province: north Ilebo and Mweka territories.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushoong (C.83)
Dialects: Djembe, Ngende (Ngeende, Ngendi), Ngombe (Ngombia), Ngongo, Pianga (Panga, Piong, Pyaang, Tsobwa), Shuwa (Loshoobo, Shoba, Shobwa).
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1927–1932.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bushoong
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Kasai province: north Ilebo and Mweka territories.