Lunda

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A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3
lun
Autonym
chiLunda
User Population

225,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 214,000 Lunda, 10,900 Ndembu (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 403,000.

Location

Luapula province: between Mweru and Bangweula lakes; North-Western province, northern Kabompo and Mwinilunga districts; Western province: Kabongo river area.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Northwest Province, Copperbelt.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Lunda (L.52)
Dialects

Kosa (Koosa), Ndembu, Humbu, Kawiku. Reportedly similar to Ruund [rnd] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Language Use

Home, community. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1–4. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Bible: 1962–2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lunda
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Luunda, a dialect of Bemba [bem].

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