Lenje

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A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3
leh
Alternate Names
Chilenje, Chinamukuni, Ciina, Lengi, Lenji, Mukuni
Population

156,000 (2006).

Location

Central Province, Lukanga swamp area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.61)
Dialects

Lenje, Twa (Lukanga).

Language Use

Home, community, traditional ceremonies. All ages. Some also use Tonga [toi].

Language Development
Bible: 2004.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lenje
Writing
Latin script.