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Lingala

lingála
ln

Lingala (lingála) is a Niger-Congo language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is ln.

Writing Systems Used for Lingala

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Lingala use?
Lingala is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Lingala written?
Lingala is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Lingala belong to?
Lingala belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Lingala?
The BCP 47 language code for Lingala is "ln". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
ln
ISO 639-3
lin
Status
living
Language Family
Niger-Congo
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.