Mbala

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
mdp
Alternate Names
Gimbala, Rumbala
Population

200,000 (Nida 1972).

Location

Bandundu Province, Bagata and Bulungu territories, between Kwango and Kwilu rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Mbala (K.60)
Language Use

Also use Kituba [ktu].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1931–1968.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbala
Writing
Latin script.