Nkutu

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: nkw
Alternate Names: Bankutu, Nkuchu, Nkucu, Nkutshu
Population: 40,000 (Nida 1972).
Location:: Sankuru province.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.73)
Dialects: Elembe, Hamba, Lokalo (Kalo), Kongola-Meno, Ngongo, Saka (Losaka).
Language Development: Texts. Bible portions: 1937–1940.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nkutu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Descendants of the ancient Mongo empire. Traditional religion.

Location: Sankuru province.