Ndonga

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
ndo
Alternate Names
Ambo, Ochindonga, Osindonga, Otjiwambo, Owambo
Autonym
Oshindonga, Oshiwambo
User Population

279,000 (2018).

Location

Kunene and Oshana regions: small scattered areas; Omusati region; Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions: east.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, National Curriculum, Basic Education, Sections 4.1.5.1 and 5.5), mainly used as education medium in primary grades.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Wambo (R.22)
Dialects

Eunda Kolonkadhi, Kwaludhi. Partially intelligible of Kwanyama [kua].

Language Use

Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1954–1986.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndonga
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.