Nkumbi
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A language of Angola
Alternate Names
Khumbi, Muhumbi, Ngumbi, Nkhumbi, Olungkhumbi, Otjingumbi
Autonym
Ocinkumbi
User Population
637,000 (2018).
Location
Cunene and Huíla provinces: Cunene river west bank.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Nkumbi-mulondo. Part of Nyaneka [nyk] cluster, but low intelligibility with the central variants of Nyaneka. Bordering on and reportedly similar to the Nyaneka-Gambwe variant.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Oshiwambo [kua].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1985–1987.