Songe

SOP

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kalebwe, Kisonge, Kisongi, Kisongye, Luba-Songi, Lusonge, Northeast Luba, Songye, Yembe

Dialects: Eastern Kalebwe (Ikalebwe, Kilombeno Kibya), Mbagani, Western Kalebwe (Esambi Kipya, Songe).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
L
Songe (L.23)

Demographics: 1,000,000 (Hoffman 1991). 150,000 in Western Kalebwe (1982 UBS).

Language Development: Dictionary. Bible: 2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Other Comments: Ethnic subgroups are Bena Tshofwe, Bekalebwe, Beneki, Belande, Babembe, Balaa, Bambo, Befundu.