Angola

Portuguese

[por] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Article 19(1)). 87,000 in Angola. Includes 30,000 Brazilian L1 users. In cities, Portuguese increasingly L1 of younger generation. 60% of Angolans use Portuguese, 40% as L1. High level of urbanization due to civil war led to increased use.

3 (Wider communication)

Cokwe

[cjk] 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity. 456,000 in Angola (1991). Population total all countries: 1,009,780.

Kikongo

[kng] 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity. 2,000,000 in Angola (2012 World Factbook).

Kimbundu

[kmb] 3 (Wider communication). 4,000,000 (2012 World Factbook). Includes 41,000 Ngola (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Oshiwambo

[kua] 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity. 421,000 in Angola (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 668,000.

Umbundu

[umb] 3 (Wider communication). 6,000,000 in Angola (2012 World Factbook). Population total all countries: 6,002,880.

5 (Developing)

Dhimba

[dhm] 5 (Developing). 18,000 in Angola (2011). Population total all countries: 30,000.

Diriku

[diu] 5 (Developing). 24,000 in Angola.

Kwangali

[kwn] 5 (Developing). 10,900 in Angola (2000).

Lucazi

[lch] 5 (Developing). 400,000 in Angola. Population total all countries: 455,400.

Lunda

[lun] 5 (Developing). 178,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Luvale

[lue] 5 (Developing). 464,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Mbangala

[mxg] 5 (Developing). 400,000 (2012).

Mbukushu

[mhw] 5 (Developing). 4,000 in Angola (Andersson and Janson 1997).

Mbunda

[mck] 5 (Developing). De facto language of national identity. 135,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Mbwela

[mfu] 5 (Developing). 222,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Nkumbi

[khu] 5 (Developing). 150,000 in Angola (1996 UBS). Population total all countries: 150,100.

Nyaneka

[nyk] 5 (Developing). 300,000 (1996 UBS). All Nyaneka variants together amount to 1,200,000 speakers (Nyaneka Language Association).

Nyemba

[nba] 5 (Developing). 222,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 231,540.

Ruund

[rnd] 5 (Developing). 98,500 in Angola (2000).

Songo

[nsx] 5 (Developing). 50,000 (1978 UBS).

Yombe

[yom] 5 (Developing). 39,400 in Angola (2000).

6a (Vigorous)

Bolo

[blv] 6a (Vigorous). 2,630 (2000).

Holu

[hol] 6a (Vigorous). 23,100 in Angola (2000). Population total all countries: 28,200.

Kilari

[ldi] 6a (Vigorous).

Luimbi

[lum] 6a (Vigorous). 43,900 (2000).

Mashi

[mho] 6a (Vigorous). 2,630 in Angola (2000).

Ndombe

[ndq] 6a (Vigorous). 22,300 (2000).

Ngandyera

[nne] 6a (Vigorous). 13,100 (2000).

Nkangala

[nkn] 6a (Vigorous). 22,300 (2000).

Nyengo

[nye] 6a (Vigorous). 9,380 (2000).

Sama

[smd] 6a (Vigorous). 24,200 (2000).

Yaka

[yaf] 6a (Vigorous). 200,000 in Angola (2000 SIL).

Yauma

[yax] 6a (Vigorous). 17,100 in Angola (2000). Population total all countries: 22,200.

7 (Shifting)

Khwe

[xuu] 7 (Shifting). 790 in Angola (2000).

Kung-Ekoka

[knw] 7 (Shifting). 1,640 in Angola (2000).

Maligo

[mwj] 7 (Shifting). 2,230 (2000).

!O!ung

[oun] 7 (Shifting). 5,630 (2000).

10 (Extinct)

Kwadi

[kwz] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

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