Lexicon
The bulk of Kituba words come from Kikongo. Other Bantu languages have influenced it as well, including Kiyaka, Kimbala, Kisongo, Kiyansi, Lingala, and Swahili. In addition, many words have been borrowed from French, Portuguese, and English. These include:
- sandúku (Swah. sanduku)
- matáta (Swah. matata)
- letá (Fr. l'état)
- kamiyó (Fr. camion)
- sodá/solodá (Fr. soldat)
- masínu (Fr. machine)
- mísa (Port. missa)
- kilápi (Port. lápis)
- katekisimu (Eng. catechism)
- bóyi (Eng. houseboy)
- sapatu (Port. sapato)
- mesa (Port./Sp. mesa)
- dikopa (Sp. copa)
- simisi (Fr. chemise)
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