Lala-Bisa
PrintA language of Zambia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Biza-Lala
Population
580,000 in Zambia (2006). Lala 200,000 (1991 UBS).
Location
Northern, Central, and Eastern provinces; east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala). Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Ambo, Bisa (Biisa, Ichibisa, Wisa, Wiza), Lala (Ichilala), Luano, Swaka.
Language Use
Home, traditional ceremonies, community.
Language Development
NT: 1947–1977.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.