Bolo

A language of Angola

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Haka, Libolo, Lubolo

Population

2,630 (2000).

Location

Southeast of Luanda, Kwanza Sul.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Related to Kimbundu [kmb], Songo [nsx], and Sama [smd].

Language Use

Home, church, commerce. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Portuguese [por], Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% in Portuguese [por]. No literacy or language development.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.