Kunda

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A language of Zimbabwe

Alternate Names

Achikunda, Chikunda, Cikunda

Mu Chikunda

User Population

145,000 in Zimbabwe (2000). Total users in all countries: 162,760.

Mashonaland Central province: Guruve district.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.42)

None known. Reportedly more similar to Nyungwe [nyu] than to Sena [seh].

Most also use Shona [sna] (Hachipola 1998).

Language Development

NT: 2009.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kunda

Latin script [Latn].

Different from Kunda which is a dialect of Chichewa [nya].

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Mozambique

Language NameKunda

User Population

11,000 in Mozambique (2017).

Location

Tete province: Luangwe and Zambezi rivers’ confluence area.

Alternate Names

Chicunda, Chikunda, Cikunda, Mu Chikunda

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Other Comments

Different from Kunda, a dialect of Nyanja [nya], and Kunda dialect of Lusengo [lse] in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Zambia

Language NameKunda

User Population

6,760 in Zambia (2010 census). Ethnic population: 31,300 (2010 census).

Location

Eastern province; Lusaka province: Luangwa district; small areas in Central and Northern provinces.

Alternate Names

Chikunda, Mu Chikunda

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Other Comments

Distinct from Kunda dialect of Chichewa [nya] or Kunda of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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