Luyana

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A language of Zambia

Alternate Names
Aluyi, Ca-Luiana, Esiluyana, Louyi, Lui, Luyaana, Luyi, Rouyi, Si-Luyana
User Population

2,880 in Zambia (2010 census). 1,000 Kwandi, 1,400 Kwangwa, 480 Luyana (2010 census).

Location

Western province: east Lozi-Luyana area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Dialects

Kwandi, Kwanga (Kwangwa), Mbumi (Mbume). Mbowe dialect may be a separate language.

Language Development

Dictionary.

Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in 2011.