| Sonde | |
|---|---|
| Kisoonde | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | 96,000 (2002)[1] (including Sonde L.101 below) |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | shc (includes Sonde L.101 below) |
| Glottolog | sond1250 |
H.321[2] | |
| Sonde | |
|---|---|
| (no distinct name known) | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | shc (included in Sonde H.321 above) |
| Glottolog | sond1250 |
L.101[2] | |
Sonde is either of twoBantu languages of theDemocratic Republic of the Congo. Maho (2009) classifies Sonde–Kisoonde as closest toSuku, but lists an adjacent language also called Sonde as closer toPende. These are not distinguished inEthnologue or by ISO code.[2]