Bonobo

[nq:1]For etymology, the OED only says "native name of the animal" and AHD says "of central African origin." Does anyone know what specific African language or languages are involved?[/nq]
The bonobo is native to Zaire (DR of Congo). That suggests we can restrict the language to a smaller set that "central African," although that set is still large. In any case, I would expect it to be one of

[nq:2]For etymology, the OED only says "native name of the ... anyone know what specific African language or languages are involved?[/nq]
[nq:1]The bonobo is native to Zaire (DR of Congo). That suggests we can restrict the language to a smaller set ... Benue-Congo Bantu group. What language is spoken in Kokolopori? The main choices appear to be Losengo, Kingwana, Kikongo, or Tshiluba.[/nq]

[nq:1]For etymology, the OED only says "native name of the animal" and AHD says "of central African origin." Does anyone know what specific African language or languages are involved?[/nq]
"The name bonobo is probably derived from a misspelling of a village in the Congo called Bolobo." (National Zoo and several other sources)

"The writer suggested that the correct name in a local Bant

[nq:2]For etymology, the OED only says "native name of the ... anyone know what specific African language or languages are involved?[/nq]
[nq:1]"The name bonobo is probably derived from a misspelling of a village in the Congo called Bolobo." (National Zoo and several other sources)[/nq]
The name "bonobo" ... probably derives from a misspelling on a shipping crate of "Bolobo," a town in Zai

[nq:1]The name "bonobo" ... probably derives from a misspelling on a shipping crate of "Bolobo," a town in Zaire. Frans De Waal, Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape , p. 7[/nq]
Frans de Waal
[nq:1]One story of the name's origin, (ethologist Jan) van Hooff told me, is that it derives from a misspelling of ... Democratic Republic of Congo, presumably the source of wood for the crate. Paul Ehrlich, Hum

[nq:2]The name "bonobo" ... probably derives from a misspelling on ... De Waal, Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape , p. 7[/nq]
[nq:1]Frans de Waal[/nq]
Whoops. Yeah. Alphabetizes under "W".
[nq:2]One story of the name's origin, (ethologist Jan) van Hooff ... the crate. Paul Ehrlich, Human Natures , p. 353[/nq]
[nq:1]Just guessing obviously, and Frans de Waal and Jan van Hooff do not count a

[nq:2]Frans de Waal[/nq]
[nq:1]Whoops. Yeah. Alphabetizes under "W".[/nq]
Poor Frans loses half his publications that way.
Not that it matters, he must have enough citation score.
[nq:2]Just guessing obviously, and Frans de Waal and Jan van Hooff do not count as independent sources,[/nq]
[nq:1]Probably not, although I doubt that the fact that they're both Dutch has much to do w

[nq:2]Probably not, although I doubt that the fact that they're ... fair bit of weight and van Hooff's gives more details.[/nq]
[nq:1]De Waal was a student of Van Hooff, and no doubt picked up the story from his teacher,[/nq]
Ah. I wasn't aware of that. I've seen the story in print in several places, though of course it may be people repeating what they hear from one another. I don't recal

Evan Kirshenbaum and J.J. Lodder write:
[nq:2]Frans de Waal[/nq]
[nq:1]Whoops. Yeah. Alphabetizes under "W".[/nq]
Interesting. For me the normal alphabetization would be under D regardless of capitalization. Are there also people who would alphabetize it under W regardless of capitalization?
Mark Brader "'Taxpayer' includes any person Toronto whether or not liable to pay tax." (Em

Probably.
I found Mario Vargas Llosa listed under "V" and under "L" in the same library.