Kaonde
PrintA language of Zambia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kawonde, Luba Kaonde
Population
207,000 in Zambia (2006). Population total all countries: 243,000.
Location
North-Western and Central provinces, northwest of Mumbwa. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Dialects
Not closely related to other languages.
Language Use
Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Bible: 1975.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.