Lusengo

LSE

vigorous

Alternate Names: Losengo

Dialects: Bumwangi, Busu Djanga, Empesa Poko, Esumbu, Iliku (Eleko, Eleku, Leko, Leku, Loleko), Kangana, Kumba, Kunda, Limpesa (Mpesa), Lipoto (Ingundji, Kele, Pfoto, Poto, Upoto), Lusengo Poto, Mongala Poto, Mongo, Ngundi.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
C
Bangi-Ntomba (C.36)

Demographics: 42,000 (2002).

Language Development: Bible portions: 1898–1920.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo