Kaonde

KQN

educational

Alternate Names: Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kahonde, Kawonde, Luba Kaonde

Dialects: None known. Not closely related to other languages.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
L
Kaonde (L.41)

Demographics: 206,000 in Zambia (2010 census). Population total all countries: 242,000.

Language Use: Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Bible: 1975.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia