Losengo language

Losengo (Lusengo) is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has had a significant effect on Lingala, the most important Bantu language in the two Congos.

Maho (2009) lists the following dialects:

• Poto (Pfoto), including Yakata
• Mpesa (Limpesa)
• Mbudza (cf. the related Budza language)
• Mangala (Ngala) [the name of the Bangi lingua franca that became Lingala]
• Loki (Boloki)
• Kangana
• Ndolo

(Yamongeri, however, is a variety of Mongo.)