Kituba language
| Kituba | |
|---|---|
| Kikongo ya leta | |
| Monokutuba, Munukutuba, Kituba (mkw) Kikongo ya leta (ktu) | |
| Speakers | L1: 17,000,000 (2024) L2: 1,200,000 |
| Latin, Mandombe | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | National language and unofficial language: Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:mkw – Kituba (RC)ktu – Kituba (DRC) |
| Glottolog | kitu1246 DRCkitu1245 RC |
H10A,B | |
Kituba (endonyms: Kituba, Kikongo ya leta) is a widely used lingua franca in Central Africa. It is a creole language based on Kikongo, a Bantu language. It is a national language in Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.