Hungu

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A language of Angola

ISO 639-3
hng
Alternate Names
Bahungu, Dihungu, Kihungu
User Population

500,000 (2018 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 800,000 (2018 L. Jordan).

Location

Bengo province, east; Cuanza Sul province, north; Uige province, south.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.32)
Dialects

None known. Most closely related to Kikongo [kng].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hungu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].