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LUN ISO 639-3

Lunda

chiLunda Autonym

A language of Zambia

ISO 639
lun
Autonym
chiLunda
Population
225,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 214,000 Lunda, 10,900 Ndembu (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 403,000.
Location:
Luapula province: between Mweru and Bangweula lakes; North-Western province, northern Kabompo and Mwinilunga districts; Western province: Kabongo river area.
Language Status
4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Northwest Province, Copperbelt.
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Lunda (L.52)
Dialects
Kosa (Koosa), Ndembu, Humbu, Kawiku. Reportedly similar to Ruund [rnd] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language Use
Home, community. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Bible: 1962–2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lunda
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Distinct from Luunda, a dialect of Bemba [bem].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Lunda
User Population
178,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Location
Lunda Norte province: Caungula municipality; Lunda Sul and Moxico provinces: contiguous border area with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia.
Language Status
5 (Dispersed)
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Language Name
Lunda
Location
Kwango province: southeast, Kahemba territory; Lualaba province.
Dialects
Lunda Ndembu, Lunda Kalunda, Lunda Kambove.
Language Status
5 (Dispersed)
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Map

Location: Luapula province: between Mweru and Bangweula lakes; North-Western province, northern Kabompo and Mwinilunga districts; Western province: Kabongo river area.