The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: KOO
ISO 639-2: bnt
| Population | 361,709 (1992 census), 1.7% of the population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) |
| Region | Southwest, Ruwenzori Mountains. |
| Alternate names | RUKONJO, OLUKONJO, KONZO, OLUKONZO, LHUKONZO |
| Dialects | SANZA (EKISANZA), RUKONJO. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). |
| Comments | Many dialects. 77% lexical similarity with Nandi. Radio programs. Mountain slope, rolling hills, plains. Agriculturalists: yams, beans, sweet potatoes, peanuts, soy beans, potatoes, rice, wheat, cassava, coffee, bananas, cotton; animal husbandry: goats, sheep, fowl. Up to 7,500 feet. Traditional religion (most), Christian. Bible portions 1914. |
