Holu

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A language of Angola

ISO 639-3
hol
Alternate Names
Holo, Hongu, Kiholo, Kiholu
User Population

23,100 in Angola (2000). Total users in all countries: 28,200.

Location

Northwest Lunda Norte and northeast Malanje provinces: Kwango river area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Pende (L.12)
Dialects

Holu, Yeci. Reportedly similar to Samba [smx]. Yeci may be a separate language. Reportedly related to Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1943–1956.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Holu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Holoholo [hoo] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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