Lozi

LOZ

educational

Alternate Names: Kololo, Kolololo, Rotse, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi

Status Notes: De facto language of provincial identity in portions of Western and Southern provinces.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
K
Lozi (K.21)

Demographics: 612,000 in Zambia (2010 census). Population total all countries: 724,600.

Language Use: Home, church, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Khwe [xuu], Nkoya [nka].

Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1951–2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia

Other Comments: Recognized for educational and administrative purposes.