Luimbi

LUM

vigorous

Alternate Names: Chiluimbi, Luimbe, Lwimbe, Lwimbi

Dialects: None known. Related to Nkangala , and Mbwela ,; in Ngangela subgroup. Similar to Songo ,, less similar to Lucazi , and Ngonzela of Ngangela cluster. Doubtful if intelligible with Mbwela ,, as they are not contact languages.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
K
Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.12)

Demographics: 43,900 (2000).

Language Development: Bible portions: 1935.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Angola