Lunda language
Bantu language spoken in Central and Southern Africa
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Lunda, also known as Chilunda, is a Bantu language spoken in Zambia, Angola, and, to a lesser extent, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Lunda and its dialects are spoken and understood by perhaps 8.6% of Zambians (1986 estimate), and the language is used mainly in the Northwestern province of Zambia. The majority of the Lunda can be found in DRC, especially Katanga Province, as well as in Angola. A small number of Lunda dialects are represented in Namibia.
NativetoZambia, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo
EthnicityLunda people
Native speakers
(600,000 in Zambia and Angola 800.000 cited 2001–2023)[1]1.1 million in Congo
| Lunda | |
|---|---|
| Chilunda | |
| Native to | Zambia, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Ethnicity | Lunda people |
Native speakers | (600,000 in Zambia and Angola 800.000 cited 2001–2023)[1] 1.1 million in Congo |
| Latin (Lunda alphabet) Lunda Braille | |
| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | lun |
| ISO 639-3 | lun |
| Glottolog | lund1266 |
L.52[2] | |
Phonology
Vowels
Vowel length is contrastive.
