Lenje

LEH

developing

Alternate Names: Chilenje, Chinamukuni, Ciina, Ciina Mukuni, Lengi, Lenji, Mukuni

Dialects: Lenje, Twa (Lukanga).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
M
Lenje-Tonga (M.61)

Demographics: 128,000 (2010 census).

Language Use: Home, community, traditional ceremonies. All ages. Also use Tonga [toi].

Language Development: Bible: 2004.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia