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Bantu language of west-central Africa
Kongo or Kikongo is a Bantu language spoken by the Kongo people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of the Congo, Gabon
Kongo_language
Ethnic group in Central Africa
The Kongo people (also Bakongo, singular: Mukongo or M'kongo; Kongo: Bisi Kongo, EsiKongo, singular: Musi Kongo) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined
Kongo_people
1390–1914 state in Central Africa; Portuguese vassal from 1857
The Kingdom of Kongo (Kongo: Kongo Dya Ntotila or Wene wa Kongo; Portuguese: Reino do Congo; Latin: Regnum Congo) was a kingdom in Central Africa. It was
Kingdom_of_Kongo
Family of African languages
The Kongo languages are a clade of Bantu languages, coded Zone H.10 in Guthrie's classification, that are spoken by the Bakongo: Beembe (Pangwa, Doondo
Kongo_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
Kongo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kongo may refer to: Kingdom of Kongo Kongo cosmogram Kongo language or Kikongo, one of the Bantu languages Kongo
Kongo
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati), formerly Bas-Congo, is one of the 26 provinces of
Kongo_Central
Capital of Zaire Province, northwest Angola
Kongo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈbɐ̃zɐ], [ĩˈbɐ̃zɐ], [mɨˈβɐ̃zɐ] or [miˈβɐ̃zɐ ˈkõɡu], known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1976; Kongo:
M'banza-Kongo
Topics referred to by the same term
Congo Mountain, in Costa Rica Niger–Congo languages Kongo languages Kongo language, a Bantu language Kongo people, a Bantu ethnic group The Congos, a
Congo
Country in Central Africa
languages in the country. The Kongo are the largest ethnic group and form roughly half of the population. The most significant subgroups of the Kongo
Republic_of_the_Congo
Large language family spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa
national language Lingala (Ngala) (2 million; 7 million with L2 speakers) Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba) (6.5 million) Kituba (4.5 million), a Bantu creole Kongo (Kikongo)
Bantu_languages
Political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Development of the Kongo Language (French: Association Bakongo pour l'unification, la conservation et le développement de la langue Kongo, ABAKO) was a Congolese
ABAKO
The Catholic Church arrived in the Kingdom of Kongo shortly after the first Portuguese explorers reached its shores in 1483. The Portuguese left several
Catholic_Church_in_Kongo
Kongo-based liturgical language of Cuba
Habla Congo or Habla Bantú is a Kongo-based liturgical language of the Palo religion with origins in Cuba, later spreading to other countries in the Caribbean
Habla_Congo
5th ManiKongo of Kongo from 1470 to 1509
(born Nzinga-a-Nkuwu; c. 1440 – 1509) was the 5th ManiKongo of the Kingdom of Kongo (Kongo: Kongo-dia-Ntotila) between 1470 and 1509. After Portuguese
João_I_of_Kongo
Large language family of Sub-Saharan Africa
H. (1963). The Languages of Africa. Indiana University Press. Gregersen, Edgar A. (1972). "Kongo-Saharan". Journal of African Languages. 11 (1): 46–56
Niger–Congo_languages
Creole language in the Dutch Caribbean
baseball baiskel – English: bicycle African-origin words: pinda ("peanut") – Kongo: mpinda makamba ("Dutch person") – Bantu: ma-kamba yongotá ("to kneel")
Papiamento
Japanese construction company
Kongō Gumi Co., Ltd. (株式会社金剛組, Kabushiki Gaisha Kongō Gumi) is a Japanese construction company purportedly founded in AD 578, making it the world's oldest
Kongō_Gumi
Protective spirits in Bakongo religion
entity that inhabits it. In the sixteenth century, when the Kingdom of Kongo was converted to Christianity, ukisi (a substance having characteristics
Nkisi
River in Central Africa
or 13% of the entire African landmass. The name Congo/Kongo originates from the Kingdom of Kongo once located on the southern bank of the river. The kingdom
Congo_River
Country in Central Africa (1965–1997)
actually referring to the Kituba language – which is known as Kikongo ya leta by its speakers – not the Kongo language proper. The confusion arose from
Zaire
Title of the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo
Awenekongo or Mwenekongo) was the title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo, a kingdom that existed from the 14th to the 19th centuries and consisted
Manikongo
Creole language spoken in Central Africa
Lusansu lwa Kongo, Centre d'Études de la Culture Kongo, Mbanza-Kongo)". KongoActu (in French). Retrieved 14 March 2026. "110 new languages are coming to
Kituba_language
Capital city of the Republic of the Congo
wing'. In the Kongo language it has the names or variants of Ntamo, Ntambo, Kintamo, Kintambo, Tandala, and Mavula, and in the Teke languages M'fa, Mfaa
Brazzaville
River in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo
Sangha River (Kikongo: Nzâdi Sangha, Swahili: Mto Sanga, French: Rivière Sangha) is one of the principal right-bank tributaries of the Congo River in Central
Sangha_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Kongō (Japanese: 金剛) is the Japanese word for vajra. It may refer to: Mount Kongō, a mountain in Osaka Prefecture, Japan Kongō Range Mount Kongō (Sado)
Kongō
Kyrgyzstani airline
""TEZ JET" (ТЕЗ ДЖЕТ) Жоопкерчилиги чектелген коому". Analyt-kg.com (in Kongo). Retrieved 31 July 2026. "About". Official website. Archived from the original
TezJet_Airlines
Japanese class of four battlecruisers
The Kongō-class battlecruiser (金剛型巡洋戦艦, Kongō-gata jun'yōsenkan) was a class of four battlecruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) immediately
Kongō-class_battlecruiser
Bantu language of the Republic of Congo
Kunyi is a Bantu language spoken in the Republic of the Congo. Kunyi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New
Kunyi_language
French-based creole language
noun for moon: lalin. However, the language also inherited many words of different origins, among them Wolof, Fon, Kongo, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Taino
Haitian_Creole
Country in Southern Africa
was later a vassal of the Kingdom of Kongo. The people in all of these states spoke Kikongo as a common language. Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão reached
Angola
Human attribution of special powers or value to an object
"realistic" before the arrival of the Europeans in the nineteenth century; Kongo figures are more naturalistic in the coastal areas than inland. As Christians
Fetishism
This is a list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo, known commonly as the Manikongos (KiKongo: Mwenekongo). Mwene (plural: Awene) in Kikongo meant a
List_of_rulers_of_Kongo
Given name
Ilunga is a personal name in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In June 2004, "ilunga" was reported as being a Tshiluba word meaning "a person who is
Ilunga
Bantu language or dialect group
is ostensibly a Bantu language or a dialect group spoken in the Angolan province and exclave of Cabinda. Ibinda is Western Kongo (Guthrie: H16d) as it
Ibinda
Figure type in various religions
the sky was perceived as the goddess Nut. Tengri Borrowed from a Turkic language; ultimately from Proto-Turkic *teŋri ('sky, heaven, god'). Compare Turkish
Sky_father
mu usakanu, ha mu usakanu wa kudibunda ngo, mukaxi ka muhatu ni diyala. Kongo: Kanda dyana disina dyam'funu dya nkubila ya kintwadi ye yena kima kya lutaninu
Recognition of same-sex unions in Angola
Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Angola
African cassava dish
of Cameroon in the DRC and RotC, it is called in Lingala: kwanga; or in Kongo: kikwaga miondo, by the Duala people in Cameroon (more specifically, a version
Chikwangue
Country in Central Africa
of Kongo and its Bantu inhabitants, the Kongo people, when they encountered them in the 16th century. The word Kongo comes from the Kongo language, also
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Grave sculptures from Zaire and Angola
The Kongo place stone figures called tumba (a Ki-Kongo word, pl. bitumba) on the graves of powerful people. Bitumba were created in Zaire and Angola during
Tumba_(Kongo)
Ethnic group
the Central African Republic to refer to all local pygmies. Likewise, the Kongo word Bambenga is used in Congo. In other parts of Africa, they are called
Pygmy_peoples
Ethnic slur for someone of African ancestry
from one of three African language sources. Webster's Third International Dictionary holds that it may have come from the Kongo word nzambu ('monkey').
Sambo_(racial_term)
Dough-like food in African cuisine
Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou /ˈfuˌfu/ foo-foo listen) is a pounded meal found in West African cuisine originally made from boiled cassava, plantains
Fufu
Language
Suundi is a Bantu language spoken in the Republic of the Congo by the Sundi people. Suundi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Jouni
Suundi_language
Genus of Asian apes
term Pongo for the genus in 1799. Battel's "Pongo", in turn, is from the Kongo word mpongi or other cognates from the region: Lumbu pungu, Vili mpungu
Orangutan
Exclave and province of Angola
Cabinda (Kongo: Kabinda) is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by several political organisations in the territory. The
Cabinda_Province
Kongō-class Japanese warship
Kongō (Japanese: 金剛; named after Mount Kongō) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World Wars I and II. She was the first battlecruiser of
Japanese_battleship_Kongō
Porridge from African cuisine
Funge or fúngi (Angola) or mfundi (Congo - DRC and the Congo Republic) is a traditional African swallow made of cassava flour whisked into boiling water
Funge
Rainbow serpent loa
the concept of the rainbow serpent named ndamba as held in belief by the Kongo people of West Central Africa, or so Wyatt MacGaffey and Robert Farris Thompson
Ayida_Wedo
Surname list
Look up Mputu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mputu (literally "Europe" in Kikongo) is a surname of Congolese origin. Notable people with the surname
Mputu
Mountain in Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Mount Kongō (金剛山, Kongō-san) is a 1,125-metre-high (3,691 ft) mountain in the Kongō Range on the border of Nara Prefecture and the Kawachi region of Osaka
Mount_Kongō
Bantu language spoken in the Republic of Congo
Kibeembe) is a Bantu language spoken primarily in the Republic of Congo. It is closely related to Kikongo and forms part of the Kongo language cluster. It should
Bembe_language_(Kibembe)
dependencies along with their capital cities, in English and non-English official language(s). In bold: internationally recognized sovereign states The 193 member
List of countries and dependencies and their capitals in native languages
List_of_countries_and_dependencies_and_their_capitals_in_native_languages
Devotion to serpent deities
that the dúwa, the rainbow, is a giant snake. Among the Kongo people Mbumba Luangu in their language signifies the rainbow serpent, the concept of rainbow
Snake_worship
Species of perennial legume
they are known as pois d' angole, pwa di bwa in Antillean creole and pwa kongo in Haitian creole. In Suriname they are known as wandoe or gele pesi, the
Pigeon_pea
Official state ideology initiated in the former Republic of Zaire
came up with the name as it believably designates, in different local languages including Kikongo, the "river which swallows all rivers". Four years later
Authenticité_(Zaire)
Guided-missile destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces
The Kongō class (こんごう型護衛艦, Kongō-gata Goeikan) of guided-missile destroyers in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are equipped with the Aegis Combat
Kongō-class_destroyer
replaced by Bantu tribes. The main Bantu tribe living in the region were the Kongo, also known as Bakongo, who established mostly unstable kingdoms along the
History of the Republic of the Congo
History_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
Alcoholic beverage made from palm sap
should specify the language of its non-English content using {{lang}} or {{langx}}, {{transliteration}} for transliterated languages, and {{IPA}} for phonetic
Palm_wine
Surname list
Tshisekedi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi (born 1970), wife of Felix; Etienne Tshisekedi (1932–2017)
Tshisekedi
Imerina, Rombo, Bunyoro, Buganda, and Rwanda in East Africa; Kanem-Bornu, Kongo, Anziku, Loango, Ndongo, Mwene Muji, Kotoko, Wadai, Mbunda, Luba, Lunda
History_of_Africa
Facet of English etymology
Kongo languages ngombo meaning "okra" hakuna matata – from Swahili, "no trouble" or "no worries" impala – from Zulu im-pala impi – from Zulu language
English words of African origin
English_words_of_African_origin
Topics referred to by the same term
Angola, primarily defined by speaking of the common language Kikongo Kongo language, the Bantu language spoken by the Bakongo and Bandundu people living
Congolese
Pre-colonial West-Central African state
east to west. Founded around the 14th century, it rivalled the Kingdom of Kongo for much of its early existence. During the 18th century, nkobi (boxes containing
Tio_Kingdom
Name list
Massamba is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alphonse Massamba-Débat (1921–1977), Congolese politician David Massamba (born
Massamba
Traditional religion of the Bakongo people
Kongo religion (Kikongo: Bukongo or Bakongo) encompasses the traditional spiritual beliefs of the Bakongo people. Due to the highly centralized position
Kongo_religion
Ethnic group in Bolivia
him as a man of regal background (a prince from the ancient Kingdom of Kongo) when seeing his torso exposed with royal tribal marks only held by royalty;
Afro-Bolivians
Mythical animal in Kongo mythology
In the Kongo language, Abada refers to a mythical animal similar to a unicorn. The Abada, however, has two crooked horns as opposed to a unicorn's single
Abada_(unicorn)
Undead being from Haitian folklore and horror fiction
dictionary also names the word nzambi 'god', and terms in the related Kongo language, as potential influences. How the creatures in contemporary zombie films
Zombie
Surname list
Milandou is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anatole Milandou (born 1946), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Milandou
Surname list
Malonga is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chris Malonga (born 1987), French-born Congolese footballer Désirée Malonga (born 1981)
Malonga
Core region of the African continent
inhabited by Native African or Bantu peoples and Bantu languages predominate. These include the Mongo, Kongo and Luba peoples. Central Africa also includes many
Central_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
Kiyombe can refer to: Kiyombe language (ISO 639-3: yom), a dialect of the Kongo language of western Central Africa spoken by the Yombe people Kiyombe,
Kiyombe
Species of emperor moth
Ovambo: omagungu Oshikwanyama: oshuungu Democratic Republic of the Congo Kongo: mingolo The Latin name is sometimes given as Imbrasia belina, rather than
Gonimbrasia_belina
River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Lualaba River (French: Rivière Lualaba, Kongo: Nzâdi Luâlâmba, Swahili: Mto Lualamba) is a river within the Congo River watershed that flows entirely
Lualaba_River
Branch of Candomblé religion
It developed in the Portuguese Empire among Kongo and Mbundu slaves who spoke Kikongo and Kimbundu languages. The supreme and creative god is Nzambi (also
Candomblé_Angola
Afro-Jamaican religion
preserved in the Jamaican Maroon communities where they speak the Kromanti language. Akan religion Kumina Obeah Bob Marley Paul Easterling, "The Ifa’ Diaspora:
Myal
Topics referred to by the same term
dialect of the Kongo language of western Central Africa spoken by the Yombe people Yombe or Chiyombe, a dialect of the Tumbuka language spoken in Zambia
Yombe
Surname list
Mavoungou is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Donatien Mavoungou (1947–2020), Gabonese doctor Jocelyne Mavoungou (born 1986)
Mavoungou
Surname list
Mabiala is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charlevy Mabiala (born 1996), Congolese footballer Larrys Mabiala (born 1987), French footballer
Mabiala
Surname list
Mahoungou is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alice Mahoungou (born 1939), trade unionist and politician from the Republic
Mahoungou
Surname list
Elenga is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adou Elenga (1926–1981), Congolese singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Zacharie
Elenga_(surname)
City in Kwilu, DR Congo
includes members of the Pende and Mbala [fr] ethnic groups, and the Kongo language is widely spoken. The city has thousands of migrants, including workers
Kikwit
Unrecognized state in Angola, 1975–1976
Capital Cabinda Capital-in-exile Paris, France and Pointe-Noire Common languages Portuguese Ibinda Government Presidential republic President • 1975
Republic_of_Cabinda
Bantu language spoken in Central Africa
Vili (Civili, Tshivili) is one of the Zone H Bantu languages, grouped with the Kongo clade. The language has a few thousand native speakers along the coast
Vili_language
Kikongo term for a clan or lineage
a faction, band or other group. In Kongo documents written in Portuguese, or in older Portuguese accounts of Kongo it often is translated as geração ('family'
Kanda_(lineage)
Haitian vodou lwa family
The Maza (Kongo for 'water', further "Terrestrial Master of Water") or Boum'ba (Haitian Creole for 'boat') are a family of lwa spirits in the Makaya and
Boum'ba_Maza
Name list
Kasongo is a Congolese name that may refer to Given name Jean-Kasongo Banza (born 1974), Congolese football player Kasongo Ilunga, Congolese politician
Kasongo_(name)
Name list
Makaya is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Makaya McCraven (born 1983), American jazz drummer and bandleader Makaya Nsilulu
Makaya
Surname list
Pezo is a Congolese and Spanish surname. Notable people with the name include: Leodan Pezo (1993), Peruvian boxer Toni Pezo (1987), Croatian football midfielder
Pezo
City in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province, adjacent to the border with Angola. It had a population
Matadi
Church in M'banza-Kongo, Angola
de Congo; Kongo: kulumbimbi) was a Catholic church built at the end of the 15th century in M'banza-Kongo, the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo. It was the
Cathedral of the Holy Saviour of Congo
Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Saviour_of_Congo
Surname list
Nganga is a Kenyan surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bernard Nganga (born 1985), Kenyan steeplechase runner Evelyne Nganga (born 1986)
Nganga_(surname)
followed by Kongo languages, Téké languages, and more than forty other languages, including languages spoken by Pygmies, which are not Bantu languages. Republic
Languages of the Republic of the Congo
Languages_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
Surname list
Ndinga is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alexis Ndinga, Congolese politician Antoine Ndinga Oba (1941–2005), Congolese diplomat
Ndinga
Surname list
Makosso is a Congolese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anatole Collinet Makosso (born 1965), Republic of the Congo politician Francois
Makosso
National anthem of Angola
Angola. See Help:IPA/Portuguese and Angolan Portuguese § Phonology. See Kongo language § Phonology. "Angola Constitution". WIPO. Retrieved 24 September 2025
Angola_Avante
Surname list
Itoua is a Congolese surname that may refer to: Béranger Itoua (born 1992), Congolese footballer Bernard Onanga Itoua (born 1988), French footballer of
Itoua
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up GOMA, Goma, or goma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goma is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma or GOMA may also refer to: University
Goma_(disambiguation)
Haitian healer and diviner
Marie Kingué, also known by the slave name Marie Catherine, was a Haitian healer and diviner. She was of Kongolese provenance and was born between 1746
Marie_Kingué
Creole language family
are unable to understand Palenquero. There is some influence from the Kongo language of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1998, only 10% of the population
Spanish-based creole languages
Spanish-based_creole_languages
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