Lunda

LUN

educational

Alternate Names: Chilunda

Dialects: Humbu, Kawiku, Kosa (Koosa), Ndembu. Reportedly similar to Ruund , of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Status Notes: De facto language of provincial identity in Northwest Province, Copperbelt.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
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Lunda (L.52)

Demographics: 225,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 214,000 Lunda, 10,900 Ndembu (2010 census). Population total all countries: 403,000.

Language Use: Home, community. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Bible: 1962–2012.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia

Other Comments: Distinct from Luunda, a dialect of Bemba ,.