Holu

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A language of Angola

ISO 639-3
hol
Alternate Names
Holo, Kiholo, Kiholu
Population

23,100 in Angola (2000). Population total all countries: 28,200.

Location

Kwango river area. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (L.12)
Dialects

Holu, Yeci. Similar to Samba [smx]. Yeci may be a separate language. Related to Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1943–1956.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Holu
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Different from Holoholo [hoo] of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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