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HOL ISO 639-3

Holu

A language of Angola

ISO 639
hol
Alternate Names
Holo, Hongu, Kiholo, Kiholu
Population
23,100 in Angola (2000). Total users in all countries: 28,200.
Location:
Northwest Lunda Norte and northeast Malanje provinces: Kwango river area.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Pende (L.12)
Dialects
Holu, Yeci. Reportedly similar to Samba [smx]. Yeci may be a separate language. Reportedly related to Kimbundu [kmb].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1943–1956.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Holu
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Different from Holoholo [hoo] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Holu
User Population
5,100 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location
Kwango province: extreme southwest corner.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
View other languages of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Map

Location: Northwest Lunda Norte and northeast Malanje provinces: Kwango river area.