There are two countries with the name Congo:
For the Democratic Republic of the Congo, click here.For the Republic of the Congo, click here.
Yes, the Congo Republic (capital: Brazzaville) and its neighbour the Congo Democratic Republic (capital: Kinshasa) are French speaking countries. They also have a lot of local languages.
Niger-Congo
The languages spoken in The Kingdom of Congo were:Kikongo (a bantu language)Portuguese
The Niger-Congo language family is divided into two primary branches, often referred to as Niger-Congo A and Niger-Congo B, to reflect significant linguistic and genetic distinctions within the family. Niger-Congo A typically includes languages from West Africa, while Niger-Congo B primarily encompasses languages from Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. This classification helps linguists better understand the relationships and evolution of these languages, as well as their historical and cultural contexts. The division highlights the diversity and complexity of the languages spoken across the vast regions of Africa.
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If you meant the Democratic Republic of the Congo, click here.The 1 official language of the Republic of the Congo is French. French is also the official language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The two national languages are:KitubaLingalaHere is a list of all 62 languages spoken in the Republic of the Congo:AkaAkwaBanganduBeembeBekwilBobangiBomitabaBomwaliBongiliBonjoBwisiDiboleDoondoFangFrenchGbayaKaambaKakoKitubaKoongoKotaKoyoKunyiLaariLikubaLikwalaLingalaLumbuMbandjaMbangweMbereMbokoMbosiMoiMonzomboMpyemoNdasaNgbakaNgbaka Ma'boNgomNgundiNgungwelNjebiNjyemOmbambaPomoPunuSuundiTeke-EbooTeke-FuumuTeke-IbaliTeke-KukuyaTeke-LaaliTeke-NzikouTeke-TegeTeke-TsaayiTeke-TyeeTsaangiViliWumbvuYakaYombe
The major spoken language in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is French, due to its colonial history with Belgium. Additionally, Lingala, Swahili, and Kikongo are also commonly spoken languages in different regions of the country.
No, Swami is not a language of the Niger-Congo family. In fact, "Swami" typically refers to a title used for a Hindu monk or spiritual teacher, rather than a language. The Niger-Congo family comprises numerous languages spoken primarily in West, Central, and Southeast Africa, including languages like Swahili, Yoruba, and Zulu.
There are several major groups of Sub-Saharan languages. The largest is the Niger-Congo group.
The three major language origin categories are Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan, and Niger-Congo. These categories group languages based on their historical roots and relatedness. Indo-European languages are spoken primarily in Europe, South Asia, and Western Asia; Sino-Tibetan languages are spoken in East Asia; and Niger-Congo languages are spoken across sub-Saharan Africa.
There are MANY more than 12 language families, but here are the top 12:Niger-Congo (1,532 languages)Austronesian (1,257 languages)Trans-New Guinea (477 languages)Sino-Tibetan (449 languages)Indo-European (439 languages)Afro-Asiatic (374 languages)Nilo-Saharan (205 languages)Pama-Nyungan (178 languages)Oto-Manguean (177 languages)Austro-Asiatic (169 languages)Tai-Kadai (92 languages)Dravidian (85 languages)
About 65 percent are literate in one of three most populous languages.