Lala-Bisa

LEB

developing

Alternate Names: Biza-Lala

Dialects: Ambo, Bisa (Biisa, Ichibisa, Wisa, Wiza), Lala (Ichilala), Luano, Swaka.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
M
Lala-Bisa-Lamba (M.51)

Demographics: 353,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 750 Ambo, 112,000 Bisa, 201,000 Lala, 1,620 Luano, 37,700 Swaka (2010 census). Ethnic population: 590,000 (2010 census). 198,000 Bisa, 392,000 Lala (2010 census).

Language Use: Home, traditional ceremonies, community.

Language Development: NT: 1947–2000.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia