Mfinu language

Mfinu
Emfinu[1]
Native to	DR Congo
Native speakers	8,400 (2002)[2]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu (Zone B) Teke (B.70) (traditionally Tiene–Yanzi, B.80) Mfinu
Language codes
ISO 639-3	zmf
Glottolog	mfin1238
Guthrie code	B.83[3]

Mfinu (also known as Emfinu, Funika, Mfununga, Ntsiam or Ntswar) is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is spoken by the Bamfinu tribe.[1]

References

1. Guthrie, Malcolm (February 1956). "Some Features of the Mfinu Verbal System". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 18 (1): 84–102. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00122220. S2CID 163037165. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
2. Mfinu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
3. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online