Lingala
noun
Lin·ga·la
liŋ-ˈgä-lə 
: a Bantu language widely used in trade and public affairs in the Congo River area
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And when new bonobos are born at the zoo nowadays, their names are in one of three languages spoken in the Congo: Swahili, Lingala or French.
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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“Lingala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lingala. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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