Monzombo language

{{Short description|Ubangian language spoken in the Congos}}

{{Infobox language

|name=Kpala

|states=Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo

|region=Équateur Province (NW)

|speakers={{sigfig|18,600|2}}

|date=1986–1993

|ref = e18

|familycolor=Niger-Congo

|fam1=Ubangian

|fam2=Sere–Mba

|fam3=Ngbaka

|fam4=Western

|lc1=moj|ld1=Monzombo

|lc2=kpl|ld2=Kpala

|lc3=yng|ld3=Yango

|glotto=monz1253

|glottorefname=Monzomboic

|ELP2=4600

|ELPname2=Yango

}}

Monzombo is a minor Ubangian language of the Congos.

There are three varieties, Monzombo (Mondjembo), Kpala (Kwala), and Yango, which Ethnologue lists separately. It is not clear how distinct they are.

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