KQN ISO 639-3
Kaonde
kiiKaonde Autonym
A language of Zambia
- ISO 639
- kqn
- Alternate Names
- Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kahonde, Kawonde, Luba Kaonde
- Autonym
- kiiKaonde
- Population
- 206,000 in Zambia (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 242,000.
- Location:
- Central, Copperbelt, North-Western, and Western provinces: northwest of Mumbwa.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Kaonde (L.41)
- Dialects
- None known. Not closely related to other languages.
- Language Use
- Positive attitudes.
- Language Development
- Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio. Bible: 1975.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Kaonde
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Haut-Katanga province: west; Lualaba province: east Kolwezi territory.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Language Name
Kaonde
User Population
36,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1995).
Map
Location: Central, Copperbelt, North-Western, and Western provinces: northwest of Mumbwa.
Size and Vitality
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