Kwandu

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Kwando, Ovakwandu

Kwandu, Olukwandu

6,000 (2016 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 6,000 (2016 L. Jordan).

Namibe province: Kumucuio municipality, on the Serra das Neves plateau, near Mamué.

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5 (Developing).

Similar to Kuvale [olu] and Nyaneka [nyk]. Lexical similarity: 70% with the Cilenge dialect of Nyaneka [nyk].

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Most also use Kuvale [olu]. Most also use Nyaneka [nyk].

Bible portions: 2016.

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Different from the Kwandu dialects of Mashi [mho] in Zambia, Angola, and Namibia.