CJK ISO 639-3
Chokwe
Cokwe Autonym
A language of Angola
- ISO 639
- cjk
- Alternate Names
- Ciokwe, Djok, Kioko, Quioco, Shioko, Tchokwé, Tschiokloe, Tshokwe, Ucokwe
- Autonym
- Cokwe
- Population
- 1,970,000 in Angola (2018). Total users in all countries: 2,491,700.
- Location:
- Widespread. East Bié, Cunene, central Kuando Kubango, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, and west Moxico provinces.
- Language Status
- 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity.
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.11)
- Dialects
- Minungo, Ulanda, Ukhongo.
- Language Use
- Home, church, commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Portuguese [por].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Below 30%. Taught in primary schools (2012). Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1970–1990.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Chokwe
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- East Kwango, south Kasai, and Lualaba provinces: near Angola border.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed) View other languages of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Language Name
Chokwe
User Population
504,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1990 UBS).
- Location
- North-Western province.
- Dialects
- Minungo.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Zambia
Language Name
Chokwe
User Population
17,700 in Zambia (2010 census). Ethnic population: 61,900 (2010 census).
Map
Location: Widespread. East Bié, Cunene, central Kuando Kubango, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, and west Moxico provinces.
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