Taabwa

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Ichitaabwa, Kitabwa, Lungu, Rungu, Taabua, Tabwa, Zabwa
User Population

250,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Barrett 1982). Total users in all countries: 281,600.

Location

Tanganyika province: on Lake Tanganyika, south of Moba.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.41)
Dialects

Shila.

Language Development

NT: 2007.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Taabwa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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