Talinga language explained

Talinga language should not be confused with Bwisi language.

Talinga
Nativename:OluBwisi
States:Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:2000–2002
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Volta-Congo
Fam4:Benue–Congo
Fam5:Bantoid
Fam6:Southern Bantoid
Fam7:Bantu
Fam8:Northeast Bantu
Fam9:Great Lakes Bantu
Fam10:West Nyanza
Fam11:Rutara
Fam12:North Rutara
Iso3:tlj
Glotto:tali1258
Glottorefname:Talinga-Bwisi
Guthrie:JE.102

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

Writing system

Bwisi alphabet (Uganda)[1]
a aa b bb bhc d dh e eef g gb gh hi ii i̱i̱ j
k kp l m nny o oo p rs t u uu u̱u̱ v w y z

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tabb, Waller C. Jr. . The Lubwisi Spelling Guide . July 2011 . Third . Bundibugyo, Uganda . Kwamba/Lubwisi Development Association . 978-9970-719-20-4 .