Kanu

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
khx
Alternate Names
Kaanu, Kano, Likanu
Population

3,500 (Welmers 1971).

Location

Nord-Kivu Province, Walikale territory, Kabunga area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20)
Dialects

Probably a dialect of Lega-Shabunda [lea].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kanu