Language

Phende

Phende is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in DR Congo.

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Scripture in Phende

A complete Bible is reported in Phende.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Phende is spoken

  • DR Congo

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About Phende

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
pem
Glottocode
phen1239
Also known as
Phende: Gikwa-shimuna

Dialects and varieties 5

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Phende as a whole.

  • Gikwa-gatunduNo known Scripture
  • Gikwa-ngungiNo known Scripture
  • Gikwa-nyinguNo known Scripture
  • Gikwa-shimunaNo known Scripture
  • Kipende: Akua NzumbaNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.