Zula

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: zla
Alternate Names: Ba-Shuula, Kishuula, Shuula, Wa-Zula, Zura
Population: 25,000 (2020 SIL).
Location:: Maniema province: Kasongo territory, Wazula collectivité.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Mbolle-Enya (D.141)
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 73% with Hemba [hem], 72% with Songe [sop], 70% with Bangubangu [bnx], 52% with Zimba [zmb], and 46% with Enya [gey].
Language Use: Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zula
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Maniema province: Kasongo territory, Wazula collectivité.