Nkumbi

KHU

developing

Alternate Names: Khumbi, Ngumbi, Nkhumbi, Ocinkumbi, Otjingumbi

Dialects: Nkumbi-mulondo. Part of Nyaneka , cluster, but low intelligibility with the central variants of Nyaneka. Bordering on and reportedly similar to the Nyaneka-Gambwe variant.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
R
Umbundu (R.14)

Demographics: 150,000 in Angola (1996 UBS). Population total all countries: 150,100.

Language Use: All ages. Also use Oshiwambo [kua].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1985–1987.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Angola