Hemba

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Eastern Luba, Emba, Kiemba, Kihemba, Luba-Hemba

Population

181,000 (2000).

Location

Katanga Province, east Kongolo territory.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 67% with Bangubangu [bnx], 64% with Songe [sop], higher than 67% with the Mikebwe and Hombo dialects of Bangubangu.

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