LUE ISO 639-3
Luvale
Chiluvale, Luvale Autonym
A language of Zambia
- ISO 639
- lue
- Alternate Names
- Balovale, Lovale, Lubale
- Autonym
- Chiluvale, Luvale
- Population
- 171,000 in Zambia (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 475,000.
- Location:
- North-Western and Western provinces.
- Language Status
- 2 (Provincial). De facto provincial language in Northwestern and Western provinces.
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.14)
- Language Use
- Recognized for educational and administrative purposes. A dominant regional language. Home, community, traditional ceremonies. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
- Language Development
- Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Grammar. Bible: 1955–1970.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Luvale
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Moxico and southeast provinces.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed)
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion. View other languages of Angola
Language Name
Luvale
User Population
304,000 in Angola (2018).
Map
Location: North-Western and Western provinces.
Size and Vitality
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