LEH ISO 639-3
Lenje
Chilenje Autonym
A language of Zambia
- ISO 639
- leh
- Alternate Names
- Chinamukuni, Ciina, Ciina Mukuni, Lengi, Lenji, Mukuni
- Autonym
- Chilenje
- Population
- 128,000 (2010 census).
- Location:
- Central province: Lukanga swamp area; Copperbelt province: border areas south; Lusaka province.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.61)
- Dialects
- Twa (Lukanga), Lenje.
- Language Use
- Home, community, traditional ceremonies. Used by all. Also use Tonga [toi].
- Language Development
- Bible: 2004.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Lenje
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Central province: Lukanga swamp area; Copperbelt province: border areas south; Lusaka province.
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