Nzadi

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
nzd
Alternate Names
indzéé
User Population

Several thousand speakers (2017 I. Maddieson).

Location

Kasai province: Ilebo territory, Mapangu sector; Kwilu province: Idiofa territory, Kapia and Sedzo sectors.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tiene-Yanzi (B.865)
Dialects

Ngiemba, Lensibun, Ndzé Ntaa. Lexical similarity: 53% with Ngul [nlo], 46% with Boma [boh], 45% with Iyansi [yns], 44% with Ding [diz], 41% with Mpuono [zmp].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nzadi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].