Luyana

LYN

educational

Alternate Names: Esiluyana, Louyi, Lui, Luyi, Rouyi

Dialects: Kwandi, Kwanga (Kwangwa), Mbumi (Mbume). Mbowe dialect may be a separate language.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
K
Luyana (K.31)

Demographics: 2,880 in Zambia (2010 census). 1,000 Kwandi, 1,400 Kwangwa, 480 Luyana (2010 census). Population total all countries: 190,380.

Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary.

Nation of Origin: Zambia