Mambwe-Lungu

MGR

developing

Alternate Names: Mambwe-Rungu

Dialects: Fipa-Mambwe (Kifipa cha Kimambwe), Lungu (Adong, Ichirungu, Rungu), Mambwe (Ichimambwe, Kimambwe). Uncertain intelligibility between Fipa-Mambwe , (Tanzania) and other dialects. Minor dialect differences between Mambwe and Lungu.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
M
Fipa-Mambwe (M.14)

Demographics: 207,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 64,500 Lungu, 142,000 Mambwe (2010 census). Population total all countries: 502,000.

Language Use: Home, community, market. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1901–1996.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia