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A Bantu language · Guthrie B61 · code under review

Mbete

In its own words: Limbete

Syllable inventory in preparation GabonRepublic of the Congo

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Li·mbete
the language
class 5
/lì.mbɛ́.tɛ́/
Mu·mbete
a person
class 1
/mù.mbɛ́.tɛ́/
Ba·mbete
the people
class 2
/βà.mbɛ́.tɛ́/
Bu·mbete
the land
class 14
/βù.mbɛ́.tɛ́/

One stem, mbete — the beginning changes and the meaning moves from the language to a person, the people and the land.

These names are still under review. Speak Mbete? Suggest a correction →

Mbete on BantuNomics

From local knowledge to generative infrastructure

01 · Local knowledge

Native speakers

Everything here is built with people who speak the language, with consent. Speak Mbete? Contribute at amina.ai.

02 · Primitives

Syllable inventory (FSI)

In preparation. Tell us you need it and it moves up the queue.

In preparation
03 · Composition rules

Nouns, verbs, concord

The class system above, the verb and the agreement it drives — licensed per language.

See plans
04 · Generative infrastructure

Engines

Rule-driven generation for Mbete is not public yet — request it below.

Not yet
Where it is spoken
Classification
Bantu · Guthrie zone B · B61
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POST https://bantunomics.com/api/v1/language-requests
{"language": "Mbete", "domains": ["nouns","audio"],
 "agent_name": "…", "contact_email": "…", "use_case": "…"}

Can only fetch (GET)? Fill the {…} and fetch:

https://bantunomics.com/api/v1/language-requests/new?language=Mbete&domains={domains}&agent_name={agent_name}&use_case={use_case}&confirm=yes

Or connect the MCP server https://bantunomics.com/languages/mcp and call request_language. Machine-readable page: /languages/mbete-mbt.json

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