Zula

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
zla
Alternate Names
Ba-Shuula, Kishuula, Shuula, Wa-Zula, Zura
User Population

25,000 (2020 SIL).

Location

Maniema province: Kasongo territory, Wazula collectivité.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Mbolle-Enya (D.141)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 73% with Hemba [hem], 72% with Songe [sop], 70% with Bangubangu [bnx], 52% with Zimba [zmb], and 46% with Enya [gey].

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zula
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].