Soneka Soneka

The Soneka alphabet was devised by Paul Mbongo as an alternative way to write Lingala, a Bantu language spoken mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Republic of the Congo. It was created mainly as an aesthetic exploration.

Notable features

Soneka script

Soneka script

Download an alphabet chart for Soneka (Excel)
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Sample text

Sample text in the Soneka alphabet in Lingala

Transliteration

Bato nyonso na mbotama bazali nzomi pe bakokani na limemya pe makoki. Bazali na mayele pe base, geli kofanda na bondeko okati na bango.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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