Dhimba

DHM

developing

Alternate Names: Chimba, Dimba, Oluthimba, Otjidhimba, Simba, Tjimba, Zemba

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
R
Herero (R.311)

Demographics: 18,000 in Angola (2011). Population total all countries: 30,000.

Language Use: All ages.

Language Development: NT: 2008–2013.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Angola

Other Comments: Dhimba is part of the southern Helelo (Herero) cluster. Related languages or dialects are Cavikwa, Himba (, in Namibia), Muakaona, and Mundokena.