Basoko

/bəˈsoʊkoʊ/ noun

Definition

A Bantu ethnic group and language spoken in the Congo region of Central Africa.

Etymology

From Bantu languages of Central Africa, where the name refers to a specific ethnic and linguistic group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kelly Says

The Basoko language is part of one of the world's most linguistically dense regions—the Congo Basin has over 200 languages in a relatively small area, making it a paradise for linguists studying human language diversity.

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