LENJE: a language of Zambia

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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: LEH

ISO 639-2: bnt

Population 169,000 2% of the population (1993 Johnstone). 
Region Lukanga Swamp area, Central Province.
Alternate names   CHILENJE, LENJI, LENGI, MUKUNI, CHINAMUKUNI, CIINA
Dialects TWA (LUKANGA), LENJE.
Classification Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Lenje.
Comments Bible portions 1927-1994.

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