Bolo

BLV

vigorous

Alternate Names: Haka, Libolo, Lubolo

Dialects: None known. Related to Kimbundu ,, Songo ,, and Sama ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
H
Kimbundu (H.23)

Demographics: 2,630 (2000).

Language Use: Home, church, commerce. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Kimbundu [kmb], Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% in Portuguese [por]. No literacy or language development.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Angola

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.