Kibala

A language of Angola

ISO 639: blv
Alternate Names: Ipala, Kibala-Ngoya, Kimbundu de Kwanza Sul, Ngoya, Pala, Quibala
Population: 950,000 (2016 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 1,030,000 (2016 L. Jordan).
Location:: Kuanza Sul province: Libolo municipality southeast of Luanda.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kimbundu (H.23)
Dialects: Bolo (Libolo, Lubolo), Hebó, Ucela, Mbwĩ, Sende. Related to Kimbundu [kmb], Songo [nsx], and Sama [smd].
Language Use: Home, church, commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Kimbundu [kmb]. Also use Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Kimbundu [kmb].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 30% in Portuguese [por]. Radio.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kibala
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Kuanza Sul province: Libolo municipality southeast of Luanda.