HNG ISO 639-3
Hungu
A language of Angola
- ISO 639
- hng
- Alternate Names
- Bahungu, Dihungu, Kihungu
- Population
- 500,000 (2018 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 800,000 (2018 L. Jordan).
- Location:
- Bengo province, east; Cuanza Sul province, north; Uige province, south.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.32)
- Dialects
- None known. Most closely related to Kikongo [kng].
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Hungu
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Bengo province, east; Cuanza Sul province, north; Uige province, south.
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