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Value Simple system, for lexical distinctions only
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
Parameter:
Tone
Examples
malembe (LHL)
malembe
slow
slow
munoko (LLL)
munoko
mouth
mouth
dilala/malala LHH
dilala/malala
orange
LHH
oranges
orange/oranges
polo-polo (LH-LH)
polo-polo
indiscrete
indiscrete
pete-pete (LL-LL)
pete-pete
(very).soft
(very) soft
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