Cokwe

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A language of Angola

ISO 639-3
cjk
Alternate Names
Chokwe, Ciokwe, Djok, Kioko, Quioco, Shioko, Tschiokloe, Tshokwe
Population

456,000 in Angola (1991). Population total all countries: 1,009,780.

Location

Widespread: Northeast Lunda district; east Bie, west Moxico, and central Cuando Cubango, Kunene, Malanje, Lunda Sul, Lunda Norte. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Chokwe), Namibia (Chokwe), Zambia (Chokwe).

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.11)
Dialects

Minungo, Ukhongo, Ulanda.

Language Use

Home, church, commerce. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use many neighboring languages.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 30%. Taught in primary schools (2012). Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Dictionary. Bible: 1970–1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cokwe
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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