Kunda

A language of Zimbabwe

ISO 639-3

kdn

Alternate Names

Chikunda, Cikunda

Population

145,000 in Zimbabwe (2000). Population total all countries: 194,300.

Location

Mwazam’tanda river area. Also in Mozambique, Zambia.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.42)

Dialects

More similar to Nyungwe [nyu] than to Sena [seh].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1988.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kunda

Other Comments

Different from Kunda which is a dialect of Chichewa [nya].

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Mozambique

Language nameKunda

Population

5,500 in Mozambique (2006).

Location

Confluence of Luangwe and Zambezi rivers area.

Alternate Names

Chicunda, Chikunda, Cikunda

Status

5 (Developing).

Other Comments

Different from Kunda, a dialect of Nyanja [nya], and Kunda dialect of Lusengo [lse] in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Zambia

Language nameKunda

Population

43,800 in Zambia (2000).

Location

Southeast Central Province.

Alternate Names

Chikunda

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes.

Other Comments

Distinct from Kunda dialect of Chichewa [nya] or Kunda of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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A language of Zimbabwe

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