Kibala

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A language of Angola

Alternate Names
Ipala, Kibala-Ngoya, Kimbundu de Kwanza Sul, Ngoya, Pala, Quibala
User Population

950,000 (2016 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 1,030,000 (2016 L. Jordan).

Location

Kuanza Sul province: Libolo municipality southeast of Luanda.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

Bolo (Libolo, Lubolo), Hebó, Ucela, Mbwĩ, Sende. Related to Kimbundu [kmb] and Songo [nsx].

Language Use

Home, church, commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Kimbundu [kmb]. Also use Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 30% in Portuguese [por]. Radio.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.