Kikongo

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Kikongo

/kɪˈkɒŋɡəʊ/

Where it comes from

From Kongo ki- + Kongo, the prefix indicating inanimate or abstract nouns, and used to form language names. Attested in English since the late nineteenth century; Kongo appears earlier in the century.

proper noun

Synonym of Kongo (“the language”)
Similar: Kongo

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"Kikongo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kikongo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Kikongo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kikongo

Chicago

"Kikongo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kikongo.

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@misc{kikongo_2026,
  title = {Kikongo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kikongo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}