It has phonetic and grammatical characteristics common to many Bantu languages, such as noun classes, the implosive “b” and a tone system: high tone, low tone, low-high tone, high-low tone, medium tone.
This language shares phonetic and grammatical characteristics with many Bantu languages, including noun classifications, the implosive "b," and a tonal system that includes high, low, low-high, high-low, and medium tones.