Nkoya | Ethnologue

A language of Zambia

ISO 639: nka
Alternate Names: shiNkoya
Autonym: Shinkoya
Population: 36,200 (2010 census). 1,190 Mashasha, 35,000 Nkoya (2010 census).
Location:: North-Western province: Kabompo district; Southern and Western provinces: Mankoya area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Nkoya (L.60)
Dialects: Nkoya, Mbowela (Mbwela, Mbwera, Shimbwera), Lushangi, Shasha (Mashasha), Lukolwe (Kolwe).
Language Use: Home, traditional ceremonies, community. Also use Lozi [loz].
Language Development: NT: 1936–2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nkoya
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: North-Western province: Kabompo district; Southern and Western provinces: Mankoya area.